First Thing Today
This morning report highlights the overnight trading session and key domestic and global developments impacting markets.
World stock, financial markets are rattled but not un-hinged.
Weekly USDA export sales report on tap today
Warmer temps coming to the Plains, Midwest
State-of-the-Union address tonight
Major Nor’easter shuts down much of East Coast
World watches huge U.S. military build-up in Middle East
USDA Ag Outlook Conference kicks off this morning
Fed meeting minutes on deck this afternoon
Winter returns to Midwest, Plains later this week
Analysts attempt to explain Thursday’s “flash crashes” in metals, stock indexes
China-U.S. trade truce may be extended by up to one year: report
EPA to roll back U.S. emission standards
China advises its financial institutions to reduce U.S. Treasury holdings
AGCO sees better times ahead
Gold, silver markets turn wobbly again
Partial U.S. government shutdown ends
Soybean oil futures rally following U.S.-India deal to lower tariffs on each other
Ag futures traders keeping a close eye on extremely volatile gold, silver markets