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Cotton Facing Early Tuesday Weakness

Cotton prices are down 50 to 64 points so far on Tuesday morning. Futures were mixed to start the week, with contracts down 9 to 10 points higher. Crude oil was up $6.54 on the day following increased tensions with the …

Dollar Falls and Gold Rallies as US CPI Trails Estimates

The dollar index (DXY00) is down by -0.55% today. The dollar is retreating today after US June consumer prices rose less than expected, a dovish factor for Fed policy. Also, the benign CPI report has reduced the chances…

Stocks Rally on Fed-Friendly CPI Report

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.30%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.60%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.97%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +0.28%, an…

Stocks Supported as Bond Yields Slide on Weak CPI Report

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.38%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.07%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.97%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +0.30%, an…

Corn Slipping Lower on Tuesday Morning, as Crop Ratings Improve

Corn price action is down 5 to 6 cents so far on Tuesday morning trade. Futures slipped into the Monday close as contracts were mostly 1 ½ to 2 ¾ cents higher. July was down ¼ cent. Preliminary open interest was down 7,…

CNMD Crosses Above Average Analyst Target

In recent trading, shares of CONMED Corp (Symbol: CNMD) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $100.50, changing hands for $107.27/share. When a stock reaches the target an analyst has set, the …

Wheat Falling Back on Tuesday

Wheat is showing 3 to 5 cent losses across most contracts. The wheat complex was lower across the three exchanges. Chicago SRW contracts were fractionally to 5 cents lower on the day. Open interest was up 6,116 contract…