Rich Asplund

Nat-Gas Prices Retreat on Shift of Tropical Storms Away from the Gulf of Mexico

November Nymex natural gas (NGX24) on Friday closed down by -0.116 (-3.91%). Nov nat-gas prices Frid...

Crude Prices Rally on Fears of Escalation of Middle East Hostilities

Nov WTI crude oil (CLX24) Friday closed up +0.67 (+0.91%), and Nov RBOB gasoline (RBX24) closed up +...

Dollar Rallies on a Strong US Payroll Report

The dollar index (DXY00) Friday rose by +0.51% and posted a 7-week high. The dollar has rallied ever...

Coffee Prices Settle Higher as ICE Inventories Tighten

December arabica coffee (KCZ24) Friday closed up +5.30 (+2.10%), and November ICE robusta coffee (RM...

Cocoa Prices Finish Higher as ICE Inventories Shrink

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24) Friday closed up +39 (+0.55%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ24...

Sugar Prices Retreat on Dollar Strength

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH25) Friday closed down -0.23 (-0.99%), and December London ICE white su...

Stocks Supported as US Payroll Report Underscores Economic Strength

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up by +0.23%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (D...

Crude Prices Underpinned by War Risks in the Middle East

Nov WTI crude oil (CLX24) today is up +0.98 (+1.33%), and Nov RBOB gasoline (RBX24) is up +0.92 (+0....

Short Covering Pushes Coffee Prices Higher as ICE Inventories Tighten

December arabica coffee (KCZ24) today is up +1.85 (+0.73%), and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX24) ...

Cocoa Prices Recover as ICE Inventories Shrink

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24) today is up +53 (+0.75%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ24) is ...

Sugar Prices Erase Early Gains as the Dollar Rallies

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH25) today is down -0.33 (-1.42%), and December London ICE white sugar #...

Dollar Soars as Bond Yields Jump on US Labor Market Strength

The dollar index (DXY00) today is up by +0.45% at a 7-week high. The dollar has rallied every day th...

Sugar Prices Rally on Strength in Crude Oil

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH25) Thursday closed up +0.56 (+2.47%), and December London ICE white su...

Nat-Gas Prices Rise on Smaller-Than-Expected EIA Stockpile Build

November Nymex natural gas (NGX24) on Thursday closed up by +0.084 (+2.91%). Nov nat-gas prices Thur...

Crude Sharply Higher on a Possible Israeli Attack on Iranian Oil Facilities

Nov WTI crude oil (CLX24) Thursday closed up +3.61 (+5.15%), and Nov RBOB gasoline (RBX24) closed up...

Dollar Climbs on Safe-Haven Demand from Middle East Risks

The dollar index (DXY00) Thursday rose by +0.26% to a 6-week high. The dollar remains underpinned as...

Coffee Prices Finish Lower on Reduced Supply Concerns

December arabica coffee (KCZ24) Thursday closed down -4.45 (-1.73%), and November ICE robusta coffee...

Cocoa Settles Mixed on Reduced Supply Concerns and British Pound Weakness

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24) Thursday closed down -34 (-0.48%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (C...

Stocks Mixed Ahead of Friday's Payrolls Report

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is down by -0.06%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) ...

Crude Spikes to a 1-Month High on Possible Israeli Retaliation on Iranian Oil Facilities

Nov WTI crude oil (CLX24) today is up +2.68 (+3.82%), and Nov RBOB gasoline (RBX24) is up +7.77 (+3....

Coffee Prices Under Pressure as Supply Concerns Ease

December arabica coffee (KCZ24) today is down -3.85 (-1.50%), and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX24...

Cocoa Prices Mixed as Supply Concerns Ease and the British Pound Tumbles

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24) today is down -3 (-0.04%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ24) is...

Sugar Prices Gain as Crude Oil Surges

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH25) today is up +0.42 (+1.85%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 ...

Stocks Pressured by Middle East Risks

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is down by -0.23%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) ...

Coffee Prices Fall Sharply as EU Delays Anti-Deforestation Law

December arabica coffee (KCZ24) Wednesday closed down -7.65 (-2.90%), and November ICE robusta coffe...

London Cocoa Posts Sharp Losses as EU Postpones Anti-Deforestation Law

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24) Wednesday closed up +25 (+0.36%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CA...

Sugar Prices Close Lower on Rain Forecasts for Brazil

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH25) Wednesday closed down -0.29 (-1.26%), and December London ICE white...

Nat-Gas Prices Erase Early Gains on the Outlook for Larger US Supplies

November Nymex natural gas (NGX24) on Wednesday closed down by -0.010 (-0.35%). Nov nat-gas prices W...

Crude Prices Supported by Middle East Hostilities

Nov WTI crude oil (CLX24) Wednesday closed up +0.27 (+0.39%), and Nov RBOB gasoline (RBX24) closed u...

Dollar Supported by Geopolitical Risks and Higher T-Note Yields

The dollar index (DXY00) Wednesday rose by +0.48% and posted a 2-1/2 week high. The dollar rose on s...