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Wheat Rallying on Friday with Russian Rumors

The wheat complex is trading with double digit gains across most contracts on Friday. Chicago SRW contracts are trading with 19 to 23 1/2 cent gains at midday. There were 2 deliveries against CBT wheat overnight, with 5…

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Why WD-40 Stock Popped Today

Shares of WD-40 (NASDAQ: WDFC) spiked on Friday after the household and industrial products maker delivered profits that handily exceeded investors' expectations.

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Wheat Leads the Grains Rally on Friday

The wheat complex was in rally mode on Friday, closing with double digit strength across the three exchanges. Chicago SRW contracts was 15 ¼ to 20 ¾ cents in the green on the day, with nearby September up 40 ½ cents on …

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Rising Margin Requirements Hammer Coffee Prices

Coffee prices settled sharply lower on Friday, continuing the volatile price swings seen this week. After Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) raised margin requirements for trading coffee futures twice this week, liquidity …

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Stock Indexes Settle Higher as Geopolitical Risks Ease

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday closed up +0.42%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.29%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +0.33%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) r…

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Cotton Posts Friday Strength Despite Production Hike

Cotton futures closed with gains of 45 to 99 points on Friday, Futures shrugged off the production increase via the WASDE, as they accounted for the larger acreage from NASS last week. December closed the week with a 44…

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Rising Margin Requirements Hammer Coffee Prices

Coffee prices settled sharply lower on Friday, continuing the volatile price swings seen this week. After Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) raised margin requirements for trading coffee futures twice this week, liquidity …

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Corn Rallying Out of Bull Friendly USDA Report

Corn futures are trading with 6 to 8 cent gains so far on Friday following friendlier then expected USDA data. There were 12 deliveries issued against July overnight. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is 6 …

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Crude Oil Weakness Spurs a Slump in Sugar Prices

Sugar prices fell sharply on Friday, with London sugar posting a 1.5-week low. Friday’s -1% fall in crude oil prices (CLQ26) weighed on sugar prices. Lower crude oil prices undercut ethanol prices and could persuade glo…

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European Markets Close On Mixed Note

(RTTNews) - The major European markets closed on a mixed note on Wednesday with stocks swinging between gains and losses right through the day's session, as investors assessed the regional economic data, and awaited the…