Corn futures faded lower into the weekend across most contracts. Futures were down 2 to 4 cents in the front months, as they closed out the week. A few deferred contracts were steady to 1 ¾ cents higher. Following their near week-long Crop Tour Pro Farmer released their projected US yield number at 181.1 bpa this afternoon, with production at 14.979 bbu. That came In below the 183.1 bpa and 15.147...
Corn futures faded lower into the weekend across most contracts. Futures were down 2 to 4 cents in the front months, as they closed out the week. A few deferred contracts were steady to 1 ¾ cents higher. Following their near week-long Crop Tour Pro Farmer released their projected US yield number at 181.1 bpa this afternoon, with production at 14.979 bbu. That came In below the 183.1 bpa and 15.147 bbu estimates from USDA. Weekly Commitment of Traders data showed spec funds in corn futures and options adding another 8,889 contracts to their net short position, at 257,869 contracts by August 20. Commercials added another 5,036 contracts to the net long position at 14,669 contracts by Tuesday. Weekly Export Sales data old crop corn export commitments at 55.936 MMT, or 38% above the same time last year. That is 98% of the USDA projection lagging the 103% average pace, though actual Census data is running ahead. New crop forward sales are now 7.924 MMT, a 7.8% improvement above the same week last year. Two separate South Korean corn tenders were issued and filled overnight, with purchases combining for 133,000 MT and South American origin expected. Sep 24 Corn closed at $3.67 3/4, down 3 3/4 cents, Nearby Cash was $3.56 5/8, down 3 3/4 cents, Dec 24 Corn closed at $3.91, down 2 1/2 cents, Mar 25 Corn closed at $4.09 1/2, down 2 cents, New Crop Cash was $3.47 3/8, down 4 1/4 cents, On the date of publication, Austin Schroeder did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. For more information please view the Barchart Disclosure Policy here. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
The wheat complex posted lower trade across the three exchanges on Friday following USDA’s increase to the world stocks projection. Chicago SRW futures were down 4 ¼ to 5 cents on the day. December was up 9 ¼ cents over the week. KC HRW contracts were 4 ½ 6 ½ cents lower at the close, as December managed a 6 ½ cent gain since last Friday. MPLS spring wheat closed down 2 to 6 1/2 cents, as December...
The wheat complex posted lower trade across the three exchanges on Friday following USDA’s increase to the world stocks projection. Chicago SRW futures were down 4 ¼ to 5 cents on the day. December was up 9 ¼ cents over the week. KC HRW contracts were 4 ½ 6 ½ cents lower at the close, as December managed a 6 ½ cent gain since last Friday. MPLS spring wheat closed down 2 to 6 1/2 cents, as December was 5 ¼ cents higher on the week. For the US balance sheet in this morning’s WASDE, USDA revised the old crop stocks 6 mbu lower due to the Grains Stocks report last week, while reducing the production total by 11 mbu to 1.971 bbu, via the Small Grains Summary. Mix in a 10 mbu increase to feed and residual and 10 mbu more imports, and stocks were revised lower by 16 mbu to 812 mbu. For the World numbers, USDA did show a 1 MMT cut to EU and Russian production, with Ukraine down 0.6 MMT. However, a larger carryover, with 2.36 MMT lower use and smaller exports, helped to raise the world carryout for 2024/25 by 0.5 MMT to 257.72 MMT. The French soft winter wheat crop is now 6% planted according to FranceAgriMer. SovEcon trimmed their Russian wheat estimate by another 1.4 MMT from their previous projection to 81.5 MMT. This afternoon’s Commitment of Traders report showed specs in Chicago wheat futures and options adding back 6,496 contracts to their net short as of 10/8. In KC, they were cutting 9,386 contracts to their net short position, at 5,884 contracts as of Tuesday. Dec 24 CBOT Wheat closed at $5.99, down 4 3/4 cents, Mar 25 CBOT Wheat closed at $6.21 3/4, down 4 3/4 cents, Dec 24 KCBT Wheat closed at $6.04 1/2, down 6 1/2 cents, Mar 25 KCBT Wheat closed at $6.21 1/4, down 6 1/2 cents, Dec 24 MGEX Wheat closed at $6.43 3/4, down 6 1/2 cents, Mar 25 MGEX Wheat closed at $6.64 1/2, down 6 1/2 cents, On the date of publication, Austin Schroeder did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data...
Cotton futures posted losses of 40 to 70 points in the front months on Friday, with March down 211 points this week. Crude oil futures were up 21 per barrel on the day at $63.50. The US dollar index as down $0.141 to $97.650. Spec traders were busy adding 6,717 contracts to their net short position in the week of 2/3, taking the total to 71,746 contracts net short in cotton futures and options. Do...
Cotton futures posted losses of 40 to 70 points in the front months on Friday, with March down 211 points this week. Crude oil futures were up 21 per barrel on the day at $63.50. The US dollar index as down $0.141 to $97.650. Spec traders were busy adding 6,717 contracts to their net short position in the week of 2/3, taking the total to 71,746 contracts net short in cotton futures and options. Don’t Miss a Day: Export Sales data has total export commitments at 7.8 million RB as of January 29, now 12% below last year. Commitments are now 68% of the USDA forecast and behind the 86% average. The Thursday online auction from The Seam showed sales averaging 54 cents/lb on 592 bales. The Cotlook A Index was back up 5 points on February 5 at 73.20 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks were up 27,344 on 2/5 with the certified stocks level at 74,997 bales. The Adjusted World Price was updated to 49.78 cents/lb on Thursday down another 42 points. Mar 26 Cotton closed at 61.06, down 70 points, May 26 Cotton closed at 63.04, down 46 points, Jul 26 Cotton closed at 64.83, down 43 points More news from Barchart The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
Andrzej Rostek/iStock via Getty Images Despite USD/CAD ( USD:CAD ) falling to new 15-month lows of 1.35 in recent days, central banks on both sides of the US-Canadian border may be set to play their role in setting up a trend reversal that could push the pair on the path to recovery. Both the Bank of Canada’s decision to keep its overnight rate at 2.25% and the recent nomination of Kevin Warsh by ...
Andrzej Rostek/iStock via Getty Images Despite USD/CAD ( USD:CAD ) falling to new 15-month lows of 1.35 in recent days, central banks on both sides of the US-Canadian border may be set to play their role in setting up a trend reversal that could push the pair on the path to recovery. Both the Bank of Canada’s decision to keep its overnight rate at 2.25% and the recent nomination of Kevin Warsh by President Trump to take the role of the Federal Reserve Chair have provided some crucial support to both currencies to kick off 2026. Canada’s status as a key crude oil exporter to the United States has helped to play an instrumental role in the Canadian dollar’s show of strength against the greenback at a time when oil prices are rising due to the prospect of military conflict in Iran. One of the key reasons for this trend has been fears that an intervention could disrupt Middle Eastern supplies. But the prospect of a new trend emerging is likely to gain strength closer to home, with both US and Canadian central banks set to play a key role. Bank of Canada Rates Held The Bank of Canada’s decision to hold its overnight interest rate at 2.25% will be welcomed by forex traders as a show of resilience for CAD, which has been strengthening against the US dollar for much of Trump’s second term in the White House. Holding rates at 2.25% marks a significant climbdown from Canada’s peak at 5% as recently as 2024, but it was telling that the BoC cited the unpredictability of US trade policies as a key factor driving its cautious outlook when mulling further cuts. With Canadian growth figures expected to show a 0.7% year-on-year rate of growth, investor confidence is growing that any future rate changes will be more likely to be dovish when they materialize. With this in mind, USD/CAD may find future tailwinds arriving from north of the border. US to Decide The Direction for Investors Although market sentiment remains on the low side in the immediate future, suggesting that further d...
In a Cambodian compound with rooms designed to look like Singaporean and Australian police offices, papers were strewn across desks and floors: the detritus of a fraud factory abandoned in haste. Among the documents were profiles of a 73-year-old Japanese retiree, complete with his phone number and bank account balance, and an American woman who disclosed that she was a victim of domestic abuse....
In a Cambodian compound with rooms designed to look like Singaporean and Australian police offices, papers were strewn across desks and floors: the detritus of a fraud factory abandoned in haste. Among the documents were profiles of a 73-year-old Japanese retiree, complete with his phone number and bank account balance, and an American woman who disclosed that she was a victim of domestic abuse. Nearby were scripts to commit love scams and impersonate police, as well as a room set up to resemble a Vietnamese bank office. Advertisement This is what was found on Monday inside a bombed-out compound near the Thai-Cambodian border, which offers one of the clearest windows yet into the industrial-scale fraud that has fleeced billions of dollars from victims globally. Scripts for scam dialogues are pasted inside a booth lined with acoustic foam that was used to make scam calls to victims. Photo: Reuters Police raids and military air strikes have forced criminal gangs to flee scores of scam compounds in Cambodia in recent weeks. The visit to the site, known as Royal Hill, was organised by the Thai military, which bombed it during a brief border conflict in December and has since occupied the surrounding area.
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SlavkoSereda/iStock via Getty Images Oil futures settled higher Friday after a first day of talks between the U.S. and Iran ended with the sides agreeing to further discussions, although with Iran reportedly refusing to give up enrichment of nuclear fuel, a major sticking point for the U.S. Still, crude futures posted their first weekly decline since mid-December, as the talks helped ease fears ov...
SlavkoSereda/iStock via Getty Images Oil futures settled higher Friday after a first day of talks between the U.S. and Iran ended with the sides agreeing to further discussions, although with Iran reportedly refusing to give up enrichment of nuclear fuel, a major sticking point for the U.S. Still, crude futures posted their first weekly decline since mid-December, as the talks helped ease fears over a broader Middle East conflict that could damage Iranian oil infrastructure or disrupt shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The talks, mediated by Oman, come after a U.S. military buildup in the region and have taken some of the risk premium out of oil prices. "While negotiations could go either way and President Trump's threats of military action are real, we believe Iran will ultimately submit, paving the way for a nuclear agreement and avoiding regime collapse," Peter Cardillo of Spartan Capital said in a note. "Such an outcome would likely send oil prices sharply lower." Prices also were helped Friday after data showed U.S. consumer sentiment unexpectedly improved to the best level in six months, allaying some concerns over an economic slowdown in the U.S. that could lead to a potential slowdown in oil demand. Saudi Arabia cut the official selling price of its Arab Light crude to Asia for March to around a five-year low on Thursday, marking the fourth straight month of cuts and signaling further caution as concerns that global supply will outstrip demand continue to weigh on global markets. "Escalating geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran have contributed to higher oil prices, but we think that geopolitical fears will give way to weak fundamentals," analysts at Capital Economics said in a note. Front-month Nymex crude ( CL1:COM ) for March delivery finished +0.4% on Friday to $63.55/bbl, while front-month Brent crude ( CO1:COM ) for April delivery ended +0.7% to $68.05/bbl; for the week, however, Nymex and Brent fell 2.5% and 1.8%, respectively, with bot...
Bessent Says Iranian Leaders Wiring Money Out Of Country 'Like Crazy' Lest anyone still entertain the idea that Washington conducts military interventions abroad for the sake of "democracy" or because it "stands with the people" or for "human rights" - we bring you Thursday's testimony of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent before the Senate Banking Committee... U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent ...
Bessent Says Iranian Leaders Wiring Money Out Of Country 'Like Crazy' Lest anyone still entertain the idea that Washington conducts military interventions abroad for the sake of "democracy" or because it "stands with the people" or for "human rights" - we bring you Thursday's testimony of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent before the Senate Banking Committee... U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Iran: We created a dollar shortage in the country. It came to a swift conclusion. I would say the culmination came in December, when one of the largest banks in Iran went under after a bank run. The central bank had to print money.… pic.twitter.com/vjtGaMDyt0 — Clash Report (@clashreport) February 5, 2026 Bessent boasts, not for the first time, that it was actually crippling US sanctions which in large part fueled the January mass protests and riots which left thousands dead, also following intense clashes with police, and in some cases attacks on security services and the burning of buildings. This isn't actually the first time the Treasury Secretary was this blunt and revealing about the aim of US sanctions and regime change. In March 2025, he spoke to the New York Economic Club and said the goal is "Making Iran Broke Again" . "Watch this space," he said at the time. "If economic security is national security, the regime in Tehran will have neither." US sanctions are all about applying enough pain and suffering on the common populace in order to foment destabilization. Interestingly, Bessent has further claimed that Iranian leaders are moving money out of the country "like crazy" in a signal which could spell "the end may be near" for current Iranian rulers. He went on in the Thursday Senate presentation to the declare "the rats are leaving the ship" in Iran, pointing to what he described as accelerating capital flight among the country's leadership. Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent: "We have seen the Iranian leadership wiring money out of the country like crazy. The rats a...