Markets
Oil rallies after six-day sell-off
Brent crude oil gained more than 1 percent on Thursday, snapping a six-day losing streak as low prices sparked buying by bargain hunters.
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Ag markets somewhat higher early Thursday morning
The ag markets posted a general advance early Thursday morning, with corn tagging along for the rise.
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Exports: Soybeans fail to impress, corn jumps
According to the USDA’s latest U.S. Export Sales report, corn net sales of 400,300 MT for the 2012-2013 marketing year were up noticeably from last week and 73 percent from the 4-week average.
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Oil bounces as sell-off seen overdone
Brent crude oil rose on Thursday, snapping a six-session losing streak as dealers said it looked oversold after losing 10 percent this month.
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Ag markets diverged significantly Wednesday afternoon
The Wednesday morning combination of equity losses and U.S. dollar gains seemed bearish for the agricultural markets, but those posted mixed reactions.
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Brent crude falls for 6th day as demand worries persist
Oil prices tumbled for a sixth straight session on Wednesday, with Brent crude falling below $98 per barrel for the first time since July as rising U.S. fuel supplies added to overall concern about global oil demand.
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Mizzou outlook for dairy bullish
Despite neutral supply and demand in dairy markets, the outlook is bullish, said an economist at the University of Missouri Extension Spring Ag Marketing Outlook Conference.
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Grain markets despite big equity market losses Wednesday
The Wednesday morning combination of equity losses and U.S. dollar gains seemed negative for the agricultural markets, but those posted mixed reactions.
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Brent drops below $99; demand worries persist
Brent crude fell below $99 per barrel on Wednesday, weighed by the prospect of sluggish fuel demand in top consumers the United States and China and rising stockpiles of U.S. crude.
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Brent falls under $100 for first time since July 2012
Brent crude fell below $100 a barrel for the first time in nine months in heavy trading on Tuesday, extending losses triggered by data from China and the United States that suggested little growth in global oil demand.
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Grain markets rebound from their Monday drop on Tuesday
The agricultural markets moved generally higher Tuesday as they bounced back from the broad financial market breakdown suffered Monday.
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