Trade deficit narrows to $42.8 billion in July By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The trade deficit narrowed significantly in July as exports climbed to the highest level in nearly two years, reflecting big gains in sales of U.S.-made airplanes and other manufactured goods while imports declined. The July deficit fell 14… read more
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Initial Jobless Claims – Futures News (9/9/2010)
New filings for jobless benefits tumble By JEANNINE AVERSA AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of people signing up for unemployment benefits dropped to the lowest level in two months, an encouraging sign that companies aren’t resorting to deeper layoffs even as the economy has lost momentum. The Labor Department says new claims… read more
Futures Broker / Grain Calls and News
CHICAGO (Dow Jones)–U.S. soybean futures are poised for a weaker start to Tuesday’s day session, slipping on pressure from neighboring grain futures, seasonal weakness and positioning ahead of government crop reports. Overnight, Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures for November delivery were 2 1/2 cents lower at $10.32 1/2. Analysts expect soybeans to start 2… read more
Futures Broker/ Grain News and Calls
CHICAGO (Dow Jones)–U.S. corn futures are expected to open slightly lower Friday on seasonal pressure and profit-taking ahead of the three-day holiday weekend. Chicago Board of Trade corn is called 1 to 2 cents lower. In overnight trade, September corn was down 2 cents to $4.31 per bushel and December corn was down 1 1/2… read more
Futures News -Unemployment (9/3/2010)
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Sept 3 (Reuters) – U.S. employment fell for a third straight month in August, but the decline was far less than expected and private payrolls growth surprised on the upside, easing pressure on the Federal Reserve to prop up growth. Nonfarm payrolls fell 54,000, the Labor Department said on Friday as… read more
Swing trading strategies – TC pattern triggers new buy signal for Decmeber Gold with a target objective at….[chart]
A five-wave corrective pattern came to an end and a new upward reaction cycle began, after Gold confirmed a pivot low on July 27. However, it was not until after the TC (trend continuation) swing pattern that formed between August 6 and August 10, that the bullish TR pattern sequence was confirmed and new time… read more
Futures Broker / Grain News and Calls
By Tom Polansek Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES CHICAGO (Dow Jones)–Wheat prices are expected to rise as traders digest disappointing harvest results from former Soviet states devastated by drought and wait for the results of a tender from Egypt, the world’s largest importer of the grain. The harvest is rolling in the former Soviet Union and… read more
Futures Broker / Grain
WHEAT – Down 10 to 12 cents per bushel. Improved winter wheat seeding weather in parts of Russia, some rainfall in dry wheat areas of west Australia, profit-taking and a firm dollar combine to weigh on wheat futures. * EU wheat slips, outside markets, weather weigh. * Cooler temperatures and some rainfall has eased stress… read more
Future Broker / Grain News and Calls
WHEAT – Up 12 to 15 cents per bushel. Prospects for Russia to import grains following the worst drought on record lifting wheat prices. * Concern about dry weather in western Australia adds support. * Dry, cold weather hampers Argentine wheat – gov’t. * EU wheat lifted by export demand, more German rain. * Russian… read more
Futures Broker / Cattle News
USDA Cattle Report May Allow Profit-Taking KANSAS CITY (Dow Jones)–Friday’s U.S. Department of Agriculture cattle-on-feed report could allow traders to take profits on previously purchased positions after this week’s sharp jump in cash and futures prices for slaughter-ready cattle. Cash prices this week jumped $5 to $8 per hundredweight on a live basis while the… read more