Archive for August, 2015

August 31, 2015 0

Monday, August 31, 2015 – Dec Futures Finish Unchanged as Dec – Mar Spread Strengthens

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The Dec contract finished unchanged today, displaying weakness in both early and late trading action, settling at 63.00 even. The settlement was within the upper one half of the trading range. Mar lost 10 points, settling at 62.58, the net effect leaving the Dec – Mar spread strengthened at 42. Volume quickened D/D in the Dec contract at approximately 15.5K contracts while Dec OI was near unchanged at approximately 127K contracts.

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August 31, 2015 0

Sunday, August 30, 2015 – Daily Corn, Soybean and Wheat Market Briefs and Forecast

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August 31, 2015 0

Sunday, August 30, 2015 – Weekly Cotton and Grain Market Report & Forecast

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Dec futures on the ICE gapped lower to open the week and never recovered, giving up 391 points as heavy spec liquidation, spurred by weakness in financial markets, fueled the market’s return to the lower portion of the staunch trading range. Open interest contracted nearly 20K contracts through Wednesday, but looked to be stabilizing on Thursday. Futures prices in both China and India moved lower last week.

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August 29, 2015 0

Saturday, August 29, 2015 – Dec Futures Give Up 391 Points on the Week, Dec – Mar Remains Inverted

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The Dec contract gave back 35 points on Fri, settling at 63.00 even – a 391 point loss on the week. The settlement was within the lower on half of the trading range. Mar lost 45 points, settling at 62.68, the net effect leaving the Dec – Mar spread strengthened at 32. Volume slowed D/D in the Dec contract at approximately 13.3K contracts while Dec OI was near unchanged at approximately 128K contracts.

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August 29, 2015 0

Saturday, August 29, 2015 – Weekly Complimentary Cotton Report

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Dec futures on the ICE gapped lower to open the week and never recovered, giving up 391 points as heavy spec liquidation, spurred by weakness in financial markets, fueled the market’s return to the lower portion of the staunch trading range. Open interest contracted nearly 20K contracts through Wednesday, but looked to be stabilizing on Thursday.

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