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Crude Oil Prices Sharply Higher as Middle East Peace Efforts in Limbo

May WTI crude oil (CLK26) on Monday closed up +5.76 (+6.87%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) closed up +0.1120 (+3.73%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled sharply higher on Monday after Iran on Saturday said the Strait of Hormuz was closed for shipping following a refusal by the US...

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Cotton Continuing Higher at Midday

Cotton futures are trading with contracts up 35 to 46 cents at midday. The US dollar index is $0.053 lower at $97.840. Crude oil is back up $4.92 at midday. Managed money flipped their net short by 18,845 contracts to a net long of 16,825 contracts in cotton futures and...

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As Prices Climb, California Imports More Gasoline Made From Russian Oil

The state’s failure to reduce driving and to stockpile fuel led to dependence on sanctioned oil refined elsewhere.

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Crude Oil Prices Jump as Middle East Tensions Escalate

May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) today is up +4.87 (+5.81%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) is up +0.1140 (+3.79%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply higher today after Iran on Saturday said the Strait of Hormuz was closed for shipping following a refusal by the US to...

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Dollar Climbs as US-Iran War Tensions Rise

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.08%. The dollar is climbing today on ramped-up tensions in the Middle East after Iran on Saturday said the Strait of Hormuz was closed for shipping following a refusal by the US to lift a naval blockade of Iran's vessels. Also,...

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When oil prices spike, where does the money go?

The market for oil is global, which is why events like the war in Iran affect oil prices – and prices of the wide range of products made from oil – literally everywhere. Federal data shows that the price at the primary crude oil hub in the U.S. was US$66…

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Cotton Pulling Back on Monday Morning

Cotton price action is down 35 to 48 points on Monday AM trade. Futures posted gains of 44 to 170 points across the board on Friday, with May rallying 418 points on the week. The US dollar index was $0.045 higher at $98.070. Crude oil fell $9.12 on the day...

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Southeast Asia’s short-term solution to the global energy crunch? Russian crude

Malaysia joins a growing number of Southeast Asian nations hoping to tap Russia’s stocks of crude oil.

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Corn Rallies Back to Close Higher on Friday

Corn futures closed the Friday session with most contracts fractionally to 2 ½ cents higher, shrugging off early weakness. July was an exception, down ¼ cent. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 1/2 cent at $4.12 3/4. Crude oil fell $9.12 on the day following Iran agreeing...

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Cotton Rally into Friday’s Close

Cotton futures posted gains of 44 to 170 points across the board on Friday, with May rallying 418 points on the week. The US dollar index was $0.045 higher at $98.070. Crude oil fell $9.12 on the day following Iran agreeing to open the Strait of Hormuz this morning. Managed...

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Stocks Soar on Middle East Peace Prospects

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Friday closed up +1.20%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +1.79%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.29%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) rose +1.20%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Dow Rises 868 Points Amid Gulf Ceasefire: Stock Market Today

Investors, traders and speculators are celebrating a Middle East peace worked out through the diplomatic channels of social media.

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Dollar Drops on Middle East Peace Optimism

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday fell to a 7-week low and finished down by -0.15%. The dollar came under pressure Friday in hopes that an end to the war in Iran is near, curbing safe-haven demand for the dollar. Also, Friday's rally in stocks has reduced liquidity demand...

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Crude Oil Prices Plummet as the Strait of Hormuz Reopens

May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) on Friday closed down -10.84 (-11.45%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) closed down -0.1589 (-5.02%). Crude oil and gasoline prices plummeted on Friday, with crude falling to a 5-week low and gasoline sliding to a 1-week low. Energy prices sank on Friday after...

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Sugar Prices Settle Sharply Lower as Crude Oil Plummets

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Friday closed down -0.35 (-2.56%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed down -6.00 (-1.43%). Sugar prices retreated on Friday, with NY sugar falling to a 5.5-year nearest-futures low. Friday's 12% plunge in crude oil prices (CLK26 ) hammered...

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Wheat Falling on Friday

The wheat complex is trading with losses across most contracts so far on the Thursday session. Chicago SRW futures are down 9 to 10 cents in most contracts. KC HRW futures are down 5 to 6 cents at midday. MPLS spring wheat is steady to a penny lower. Crude oil...

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Cotton Reverting from Early Losses at Friday’s Midday

Cotton futures are trading with contracts up 95 to 110 points so far on Friday after falling lower early this morning. The US dollar index is $0.270 lower at $97.775. Crude oil is falling $11.27 on the day following Iran agreeing to open the Strait of Hormuz this morning. USDA...

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Corn Slipping Lower on Friday

Corn futures are trading with 1 to 2 cent losses in most contracts on Friday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 1 cent at $4.10 1/4. Crude oil is falling $11.27 on the day following Iran agreeing to open the Strait of Hormuz this morning. Export Sales...

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Soybeans Back to Steady on Friday

Soybeans are mixed on Friday, within a penny of unchanged on Friday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 1 cent at $10.99. Soymeal futures are $1.50 to 1.70 on the day, with Soy Oil futures down 120 to 130 points. The latter is pressured with crude oil...

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Sugar Prices Sink as Crude Oil Plunges

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is down -0.41 (-3.00%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is down -7.10 (-1.70%). Sugar prices are sinking today, with NY sugar falling to a 5.5-year nearest-futures low. Today's -12% plunge in crude oil prices (CLK26) is hammering sugar...

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Crude Oil Prices Plunge on Opening of the Strait of Hormuz

May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) today is down -11.82 (-12.48%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) is down -0.2138 (-6.76%). Crude oil and gasoline prices have plummeted today, with crude falling to a 5-week low and gasoline sliding to a 1-week low. Energy prices sank today after Iran said...

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S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 Soar to Record Highs as Middle East Tensions Ease

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +1.28%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +2.07%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.326%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +1.35%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Dollar Sinks as Iran Says Hormuz is Open

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today fell to a 7-week low and is down by -0.45%. The dollar is under pressure today in hopes that an end to the war in Iran is near, curbing safe-haven demand for the dollar. Also, today's rally in stocks has reduced liquidity demand for...

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Stocks Rally as Iran Announces Strait of Hormuz is “Completely Open”

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.87%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +1.33%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.86%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.93%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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