01/12 07:37 CST UPDATE 1-US slashes soy, corn stocks below expectation 1-12-2011 08:37 UPDATE 1-US slashes soy, corn stocks below expectatio * US soy end stocks 140 mln, 10 pct below est * US corn end stocks 745 mln, 4 pct below est * US Dec 1 soy stocks 2.277 bln, 3 pct below est… read more
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EIA Inventory Report / Futures Broker
EIA Inventory Report * Crude stocks fall 5.33 million barrels * Distillate stocks off 589,000 barrels * Gasoline stocks up 2.4 million barrels NEW YORK, Dec 22 (Reuters) – U.S. crude inventories fell more than expected last week while gasoline stocks rose, according to a weekly report from the Energy Information Administration on Wednesday. Domestic… read more
Home Sales Less Than Expected / Futures Broker
WASHINGTON, Dec 22 (Reuters) – Sales of previously owned homes rose less than expected in November, suggesting the U.S. housing sector is struggling to gain traction as high unemployment and tight lending standards continue to hamper recovery. Sales rose 5.6 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual unit rate of 4.68 million units, the National Association… read more
Grain News / Futures News
CHICAGO, Dec 15 (Reuters) – Signs of good export demand supported Chicago Board of Trade wheat and soybean futures early on Wednesday, traders said. Shortly before the futures market opened, Egypt announced it bought 110,000 tonnes of hard red winter wheat from the United States. Additionally, Jordan bought 150,000 tonnes of U.S. hard red winter… read more
Grain Supply Report / Futures Broker
CHICAGO (Dow Jones)–The U.S. on Tuesday unexpectedly cut its soybean harvest estimate and slashed its supply forecast, setting the stage for gains in soybean futures. Soybean production was pegged at 3.375 billion bushels, down 1% from the government’s October estimate, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Analysts surveyed by Dow Jones, on average, had… read more
Opening Grain Calls and News – Futures Broker
WHEAT – Down 2 to 3 cents per bushel. Firm dollar weighs, as does position-squaring ahead of the release early on Tuesday of the USDA’s November crop production and supply/demand reports. * USDA seen raising U.S. wheat stocks by 2 million bushels. * Dry weather is stressing development of the hard red winter wheat crop… read more
Currencies News / Futures Broker
Currencies news – Daily Report: Yen Up Mildly, Dollar Steady ahead of US GDP Yen strengthen broadly today as risk sentiments are hit by disappointing production data from Japan and Korea. Asian equities are broadly lower also as investors lighten their positions ahead of Q3 GDP data from US today as well as a line… read more
Grain News and Opening Calls / Futures Broker
WHEAT – Up 3 to 5 cents per bushel Weak dollar, corn strength supportive to wheat futures. Dry weather in key winter wheat-planting areas also viewed as bullish. Traders say market prone to profit taking on rallies. * Rainy weather boosts soil moisture in eastern half of U.S. Midwest, but more storms needed for winter… read more
Unemployment rate rises to 9.7%
* Nonfarm payrolls seen flat in September * Private employment likely edged up 75,000 * Unemployment rate seen rising to 9.7 pct from 9.6 pct * Average work seen steady at 34.2 hours By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Oct 8 (Reuters) – The U.S. economy probably added no jobs in… read more
Jobless Claims / Future Broker
WASHINGTON (AP) — Applications for unemployment benefits fell last week for the fourth time in five weeks, a sign that layoffs are declining. The Labor Department said Thursday that initial claims for jobless aid dropped by 11,000 to a seasonally adjusted 445,000. It’s the lowest level since the week ending July 10. Stock futures rose… read more