Reports that Iran is planning to charge ships a toll to traverse the Strait of Hormuz are raising concerns about the potential economic impact on oil and fuel prices. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps “has imposed a de facto ‘toll booth’ regime in the Strait of Hormuz, requiring vessels to submit full documentation, obtain clearance codes and accept … Read more
This article was written by Follow Markets rise and fall, booms come and go, and the world keeps ticking. Ultimately, I believe observing megatrends, as difficult as they can be to spot, let alone fully comprehend, can yield insights into the advance of human society, which in turn could pave the way for many useful … Read more
Lean hog futures saw front month April up 47 cents ahead of next week’s expiration, as other contracts were down 25 to 77 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $89.92 on Thursday afternoon. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 24 cents on April 7 at $90.30. Export Sales data from this … Read more
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During the second quarter, sales of maintenance products in our direct markets grew 14% compared to the prior year. Sales through our marketing distributor network increased 9% year-over-year, driven primarily by sequential improvement across our Asia Pacific distributor markets as we saw the anticipated rebound following a softer first quarter. I’d also like to highlight … Read more
A global energy shock triggered by the Iran war sent U.S. inflation soaring in March, with the Consumer Price Index rising at a 3.3% annual rate, the highest reading in nearly two years. By the numbers Economists had predicted inflation would jump nearly an entire percentage point from 2.4% in February to 3.3% in March on … Read more
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Corn futures are trading with 3 to 5 cent losses at Thursday’s midday, as USDA showed increased world stocks. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 4 1/4 cents at $4.03 1/2. Crude oil is back up $3.21 so far on Thursday. South Korean importers purchased 136,000 MT of corn in tenders overnight, following … Read more
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