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Gold Holds Over $4,400 as Traders Await CPI Data Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 Gold December futures (GC=F) opened at $4,430 this morning, Wednesday, August 12, 2026, down 0.2% compared to Tuesday’s closing price. The yellow metal quickly surged, reaching $4,470.40 as of 7:35 a.m. ET, showing resilience ahead of the key Consumer Price Index report. … Read more
Market Summary Equities finish lower. Crude oil soars. Inflation fears return. S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) sheds -0.06%. Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) declines -0.11%. Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) falls -0.34%. Futures echo weakness. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) drop -0.07%. September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU26) lose -0.30%. Macroeconomic Drivers Commodity shock hits. … Read more
Corn Futures Edge Lower on Weaker Export Demand Corn futures drifted lower at Monday’s midday session, surrendering fractional losses of up to 1 cent per bushel as traders weighed slowing export inspections against upcoming USDA production estimates. The CmdtyView national average cash corn price slipped a penny to $4.08½ per bushel, reflecting cautious sentiment in … Read more
Mixed Market Signals as Crude Oil Rally Fuels Inflation Fears U.S. equity markets delivered a split decision on Monday as a sharp rally in crude oil prices lifted Treasury yields, pressuring rate-sensitive sectors while energy and AI-linked names provided support. The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) edged up 0.05%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) slipped … Read more
Speculative Positioning Turns Cautious Despite Geopolitical Risks Money managers have reduced their bullish bets on both Brent and WTI crude futures for a second consecutive week, signaling growing caution among speculators even as supply risks in the Middle East persist. According to the latest Commitment of Traders (COT) data for the week ending August 4, … Read more
Market Overview: Dollar Attempts Recovery as Major Pairs Consolidate The U.S. dollar is attempting to turn things around early in the New York session on Monday, August 10, 2026, as traders digest recent employment data and position for upcoming central bank decisions. Three major currency pairs—EUR/USD, GBP/USD, and USD/CAD—are showing distinct technical patterns that warrant … Read more
For millions of Americans, the weekly grocery trip has become an exercise in sticker shock. Beef prices have climbed sharply in recent years, forcing many families to swap steaks for cheaper cuts or abandon beef altogether. Now Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) says one of the bills he’s spent the most time championing could help bring … Read more
Wheat futures kicked off the week with notable strength on Monday, as winter wheat varieties posted double-digit gains across the three major U.S. exchanges. The rally reflects growing concerns over tightening global supplies and adverse weather conditions in key producing regions, providing underlying support for the grain complex despite recent bearish positioning by managed money. … Read more
By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets Aug 11 (Reuters) — Global markets face a tense 24 hours as a critical U.S. inflation print looms, energy markets tighten on renewed geopolitical risk, and a fragile yen puts global bond desks on edge. The Long Bond in Focus The 30-year U.S. Treasury bond yield climbed to … Read more
Escalating Middle East Conflict Fuels Broad-Based Price Pressures The statistical correlation between a booming stock market and a Trump presidency remains intact. During his first non-consecutive term, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI), S&P 500 (^GSPC), and Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) rallied 57%, 70%, and 142% respectively. Those outsize annualized returns have persisted into his second … Read more