Commentary
Oil futures: Crude ends higher in volatile trading session
Oil futures ended higher in volatile trading Friday, as buyers re-entered the market ahead of contract expiration and traders remain convinced that long-term crude demand is on the rise.
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CBOT corn outlook: Planting delays persist
Trading in U.S. corn futures is expected to start mixed Friday as forecasters predict rains will continue to disrupt planting.
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Oil futures: Oil futures slip as data still weighs
Oil futures edged lower Friday, trading within a narrow range, as traders continued to digest the week's disappointing economic data.
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U.S. gas: Futures slide on largest storage build this year
Natural-gas futures slid to their lowest levels in almost six weeks Thursday after the largest weekly U.S. inventory build so far this year added pressure to the well-supplied market.
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CBOT corn outlook: Seen up on poor weather, strong demand
U.S. corn futures are expected to start near a three-week high Thursday as users of the grain snap up supplies amid concerns poor weather will reduce the next harvest.
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Oil futures: Oil futures hover around $100 after jobs data
Oil futures loitered around $100 a barrel Thursday, as traders looked for cues in a weekly report on U.S. unemployment claims and mulled the latest set of inventory data.
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U.S. wheat outlook: Poor weather threatens global output
U.S. wheat futures are expected to start near a three-month high Thursday as worries about poor global weather intensify.
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U.S. gas: Futures edge lLower ahead of inventory report
Natural-gas futures pulled back Thursday ahead of a government storage report expected to show the largest weekly build in U.S. inventories so far this year.
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Milk production report holds little for the “bears”
Class III price was mixed early, but ultimately moving higher along with commodity wide price gains seemingly finding good support when grain futures opened up some 15 to 20 cents stronger yesterday morning. Volume was heavy throughout the day as prices maintained their strength, but were reluctant to add any further premium after the spot markets closed higher on bids.
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Oil futures: Crude futures back above $100 On U.S. supply report
Oil futures closed above $100 a barrel for the first time in a week Wednesday after a closely watched report showed U.S. inventories held steady last week.
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U.S. gas: futures edge higher, regaining some of Tuesday's losses
Natural gas futures regained some of Tuesday's steep losses, bouncing back from a fall prompted by disappointing industrial production data.
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