Corn futures settle at a 5-year high, buoyed by expectations for a drop in production
Corn futures settled Friday at their highest since June 2014, up 9% for the week, lifted by expectations for a decline in U.S. corn production. On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report said.....»»
Futures Movers: Oil settles at a nearly 3 1/2 year high after a surprise weekly fall in U.S. crude stocks
Oil prices climb Wednesday to settle at their highest levels in nearly 3 ½ years, following a surprise decline in weekly U.S. crude supplies and expectations that major oil producers will remain committed to curbing production......»»
Gold futures lose more than 2% for the week; copper rallies to a more than 9-year high
Gold futures ended with a gain on Friday, buoyed by weakness in the U.S. dollar and expectations for the passage of the latest U.S. COVID-19 relief packa.....»»
Futures Movers: Oil prices stay on track to settle at 1-year high after modest weekly decline in U.S. crude inventories
Oil futures climb on Wednesday, on track to score another finish at the highest in a year, finding support from expectations that U.S. economic stimulus measures will boost energy demand and a modest weekly decline in U.S. crude inventories......»»
Commodities Corner: Soybean futures seen settling at 3-month high as USDA cuts production estimate
Soybean prices climbed Thursday, heading for the highest settlement in nearly three months as a monthly report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture showed expectations for a drop in production, citing lower crop yields......»»
Futures Movers: Oil climbs to a nearly 3 1/2 year high after a surprise weekly fall in U.S. crude stocks
Oil prices climb Wednesday to their highest levels in nearly 3 ½ years, following a surprise decline in weekly U.S. crude supplies and expectations that major oil producers will remain committed to curbing production......»»
U.S. oil prices settle over 2% higher as expectations for a production cut grow
U.S. oil futures settled more than 2% higher on Monday to post their biggest one-day climb in eight weeks, buoyed by gro.....»»
Corn futures settle with a loss of nearly 6% on expectations for ample supplies
Corn futures on Tuesday settled n.....»»
Market Extra: How China helped push corn futures to a nearly 8-year high
Corn prices hit an 8-year high Tuesday, part of a broad rally for agricultural commodities that's stoking inflation fears. There are several drivers behind the move for maize, including strong demand from China......»»
Oil futures end sharply higher as gasoline soars to 2 1/2-year high
Oil futures rose sharply Thursday, getting a lift from expectations for a pickup in refinery demand as gasoline inventories tighten. Also, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, or OPEC, boosted its.....»»
Futures Movers: Natural-gas prices soar amid freezing U.S. temperatures, while oil prices settle at a more than one-year high
A bitter winter storm hitting much of the U.S. has sent demand for natural gas skyrocketing. Oil prices also extend last week's gains as investors return from a U.S. holiday......»»
Corn Tumbles From 7-1/2 Year High As USDA Projects Supply Woes
Corn Tumbles From 7-1/2 Year High As USDA Projects Supply Woes Chicago Board of Trade corn futures have faded 7-1/2 year highs after the U.S. D.....»»
Futures Movers: Oil finishes at 1-year high after modest weekly decline in U.S. crude inventories
Oil futures climb on Wednesday to score another finish at the highest in a year, finding support from expectations that U.S. economic stimulus measures will boost energy demand and a modest weekly decline in U.S. crude inventories......»»
Futures Movers: U.S. oil prices post highest finish in over a year
Oil futures rise Tuesday, with expectations that efforts by major oil producers to reduce production will lead to tighter global supplies lifting U.S. prices to their highest settlement in more than a year......»»
Oil futures settle higher, buoyed by dollar weakness and expectations for further economic stimulus
Oil futures settled higher on Tu.....»»
Oil futures settle at their highest since February 2020
Oil futures rose Thursday, with U.S. prices logging their highest settlement since February of last year. Risky assets, including crude prices, have benefitted, in part, from expectations that the looming stimulus package announcement from Presid.....»»
Oil futures climb, with U.S. prices settling above $25 on output-cut expectations
Oil futures climbed Tuesday, with U.S. prices settling above $25 a barrel amid expectations that production cuts will help alleviate a glut of crude supplies from the pandemic-related drop in glo.....»»
Gold futures settle at a more than 7-year high
Gold futures climbed on Monday to settle at their highest in more than seven years. "Fiscal and monetary stimulus will provide a nice backdrop for gold, but safe-haven demand will be high due to u.....»»
U.S. oil futures end off the day"s high as traders weigh Fed rate cut, look to OPEC"s next move
Oil futures finished modestly higher on Tuesday, off the day's best level. Prices got a boost from expectations that major oil producers will agree to cut production at a meeting later this week, but an unexpected,.....»»
Futures Movers: Oil sees biggest daily gain of 2020 as traders hope for OPEC cuts this week
Oil prices settle more than 4% higher on Monday,—the biggest daily percentage climb of the year so far—as investors grow increasingly optimistic that the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries will announce production cuts later this week......»»
Gold futures settle lower, pulling back from a more than 6-year high
Gold futures settled lower on Tuesday, e.....»»