top of page


Economic Data Dictating the Dollar
The U.S. Dollar remained strong, all things considered. The economic data in the U.S. remains surprisingly encouraging. With a 3.2% GDP...
pmooses
Mar 29, 20241 min read
Â
Â
Â


Is Nvidia Overvalued?
Nvidia has found a way to make the news almost daily. This month in particular, with earnings set to be released February 21st, many...
pmooses
Feb 15, 20243 min read
Â
Â
Â


January's Volatile Markets - Inflation, Weather and Earnings
The first few trading weeks of the year were much different than the ending of 2023. As traders tried to position themselves in 2024...
pmooses
Jan 25, 20243 min read
Â
Â
Â


Last Trading Day of 2023 | Strong Year for Stocks | What to Look for Next Week
As 2023 ends and investors look ahead to the new year, the markets have a lot of positive activity to build on… …consumers appear more...
pmooses
Dec 29, 20232 min read
Â
Â
Â


Holiday Trading
As traders head back to the market after the holiday we see a few movers but volume is light. On the commodity side, gold is climbing...
pmooses
Dec 27, 20232 min read
Â
Â
Â


Fed Rate Hikes, November Retails Sales and Holiday Spending
The past few days the market has traded off the anticipation that the Fed may cut rates three times in 2024. The market liked this...
pmooses
Dec 14, 20231 min read
Â
Â
Â


Monday's Market
Today's market was mixed. Investors saw energies climb higher, led by crude oil and natural gas. The grain market had an interesting...
pmooses
Dec 11, 20231 min read
Â
Â
Â


Natural Gas Futures - November’s Market
Natural gas futures experienced weakness this month. Market behavior this time of year could be telling for the direction of prices for...
pmooses
Nov 30, 20231 min read
Â
Â
Â


Cocoa’s Continued Supply Constraints
Cocoa continued to see supply constraints this month. The main growing region affected is West Africa - this area has been hit with...
pmooses
Oct 30, 20231 min read
Â
Â
Â


September Bond Market
Bond prices dropped during the month of September. Yields moved higher, 48 basis points, ending the trading month at the highest level...
pmooses
Sep 29, 20231 min read
Â
Â
Â


Squeeze in Orange Juice Futures
Orange juice futures saw a strong move higher during the month of August. Major growing regions experienced supply shortages. Florida and...
pmooses
Aug 29, 20231 min read
Â
Â
Â


Stocks Move Higher on Positive Fundamentals
The U.S. equity market experienced a nice move higher this month across all major indices. The Nasdaq is up about 3.77%, the Dow Jones...
pmooses
Jul 28, 20231 min read
Â
Â
Â


Anticipated Action in Soybean Futures
Soybean futures finally gave us a little action this month. Poor weather conditions in the Midwest followed by the ongoing concerns...
pmooses
Jun 29, 20231 min read
Â
Â
Â


Volatile Month in Crude Oil
Crude oil futures have experienced a volatile month. Prices declined sharply in April, mainly due to by about the global economy and...
pmooses
May 30, 20231 min read
Â
Â
Â


Grain Markets Remain Mixed Heading into Warmer Months
During the last month, the grain markets have been mixed due to many different factors. One big impact on the agriculturals was the USDA reporting. The March 31st report was bullish for soybeans, mainly due to the continued strong demand. Although corn wasn’t as lucky. The report indicated the bearish trend for new crop corn may be here to stay, the anticipated increase in corn planting acreage being the leading factor. Corn prices have been lower in the futures, causing con
pmooses
Apr 29, 20231 min read
Â
Â
Â


Cocoa Futures and the Start of Quarter 2
March was an interesting month for cocoa futures. The market experienced volatility due to a combo of supply chain issues and an...
pmooses
Mar 31, 20231 min read
Â
Â
Â


Cocoa Prices Continue Trend Higher
The cocoa market saw some big trends develop this month. Cocoa futures' prices ranged from $2,406 to $2,556 for the London market, with...
pmooses
Feb 28, 20231 min read
Â
Â
Â


Cocoa Futures Prices Anticpated to Rise in 2023
The cocoa market to start the year is anticipating supply challenges and rising prices. Uneasy weather conditions, excessive rainfall in...
pmooses
Jan 14, 20231 min read
Â
Â
Â


2023 Corn Futures Outlook
For the upcoming year, the outlook for the corn market has several factors to monitor. Corn prices were relatively high due to tight...
pmooses
Jan 7, 20231 min read
Â
Â
Â
bottom of page



