First Thing Today

U.S. attempting to ratchet down high trade tensions with China
U.S.-China trade tensions heating up
Grain futures prices mixed in overnight trading
Brisk morning in the Midwest
U.S. government shutdown drags on
U.S. government shutdown continues
Record-high temps likely in Midwest, Northern Plains
High heat coming for eastern half of U.S.
U.S. government shutdown prompts some risk aversion
Major USDA data out today as U.S. government shutdown looms