Finance

Weekly commodity wrap-up

Pardon the turkey talk Various sources indicate that the average Thanksgiving turkey lifespan is 14 to 18 weeks, some 2% of the three to four…


Weekly commodity wrap-up

Nat gas blows up on colder temps Natural gas prices exploded early Friday to the highest level since Oct. 3, up 30% from just three…


Weekly commodity wrap-up

Cocoa production not so sweet Cocoa prices rallied to their highest levels since April, supported by reports that exports from the Ivory Coast will fall…



Weekly commodity wrap-up

Election shapes the futures Myriad factors influence futures prices constantly — some obvious and rational, others counter-intuitive and mysterious. Analyzing the influence of the election while…



Weekly commodity wrap-up

Crude completes elevator ride Oil prices gapped down as the week’s trading began, reacting to relief that Israeli missile strikes on Iran avoided oil production…



Weekly commodity wrap-up

Hogs get hammered, cattle beefed-up Hog prices made a dramatic U-turn to the downside on Thursday, just as live cattle futures blasted through the ceiling…