Released on 5/10/2011 8:55:00 AM For wk5/7, 2011 Prior Actual Store Sales Y/Y change 5.5 % 4.7 Redbook’s sales rate for the May 7 down from 5.5% to 4.7% but isn’t down by much compared to the very long prior trend of between two and four percent. Redbook says most retailer met or exceeded plan in… read more
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Grain prices advance as drought conditions worsen-Futures News, Futures Broker, Futures Trader, Commodities News, Commodities Trader, Commodities Broker
More bad weather is damaging fields from North America to Europe to Asia, this less than a year after the worst drought in a generation destroyed one-third of the Russian wheat crop. As dry spells threaten crops in France, Western Australia and China, drought conditions have left the Kansas wheat crop in worst shape since… read more
ICSC-Goldman Store Sales May 10, 2011 – Futures Trading, Futures News, Futures Trading Brokerage Firm, Economic Report
According to the ICSC-Goldman store sales were steady in the first week of May. There was a 2.7% year on year gain. This report measures sales at major retail stores; however it only accounts for 10% of total retail sales. Prior Actual Store Sales – W/W change -0.8 % 0.0 % Store Sales –… read more
Treasury 10-year notes drop as the U.S. prepares to sell $72 billion in debt-Futures news, Futures Trading, Futures Trader, Commodities News, Commodities Trading, Commoditiess Trader
As the U.S.prepares to sell $72 billion in debt, and a government report is set to forecast increased sales, the Ten Year Notes dropped ending the longest winning streak since December 2008. As commodities rebounded from the steepest weekly slump since 2008, Ten year Note yields advanced from near the lowest levels this year. According… read more
Grain Calls-Futures News, Futures Trading, Futures Broker, Commodity News, Commodity Trading, Commodities Broker
Wheat called higher 15 to 17 cents higher due to weather and weaker dollar. Corn called higher 8 to 10 cents Soybeans called higher 6 to 8 cents… read more
Opening Grain Calls- Futures News, Futures Trading, Futures Broker, Commodity News, Commodity Trading, Commodities Broker
Soybeans 2 to 3 cents lower Corn 10 to 11 cents lower Wheat 1 to 2 cents higher Grains seeing a little pressure from lower crude prices… read more
Canadian Dollar making gains-Futures News, Futures Trading, Futures Broker, Commodity News, Commodity Trading, Commodities Broker
The Canadian Dollar traded at 96.43 cents per U.S. Dollar, an appreciation of 0.3 cents, up from yesterdays 96.69. The Canadian Dollar touched 94.46 on April 29th, it’s highest level since November 2007. The Unemployment numbers helped the Canadian Dollar make gains against the U.S. Dollar – ending it’s longest losing streak since December as… read more
Grains Called Lower On Opening-Futures News,Futures Trading, Futures Broker, Commodities News, Commodities Trading, Commodities Broker
Wheat 9-10 cents lower Corn 5-7 cents lower Soybeans 11-12 cents lower… read more
Silver leads sell off-Futures News,Futures Trading, Futures Broker, Commodities News, Commodities Trading, Commodities Broker
After nearly touching $50 last week, Silver has led the selloff in commodities this week now trading below the $40 level. The CRB commodity Index is down from this weeks high of 370.72 as Gold an others have followed Silver pushing the the Index below the 360 level. With the sell of in the futures,… read more
ISM Non-Manufacturing May 4, 2011 – Futures news, Futures Trading, Economic News, Trading News, Commodity news, Commodity Trading, Futures Brokerage, Commodity Brokerage
Prior Consensus Consensus Range Actual Composite Index – Level 57.3 57.0 54.5 to 60.0 52.8 The ISM Non Manufacturing composite index showed a 2.4 points decrease to 57.3 in March from February’s 59.7 high. However, this is still above 50 which is considered a a month on month pace for continued growth. What is the… read more