The Latest Breaking News from Darin Newsom

How the Fed Rate Hike Could Help Cattle Futures Rope In Fresh Fund Money

With energy prices spiking and equities looking expensive, our senior market analyst says that livestock should look compelling to investment funds from a supply & demand perspective.

Barchart · Sep 17

Ag Market Surge: What's Driving the Buying in Corn, Wheat, and Soybeans to Multi-Year Highs?

In this interview we examine the forces that are driving technical volatility and counter-seasonal price shifts across key agricultural commodities like corn, soybeans, wheat, cotton, and cattle.

Barchart · Aug 27

What Caused Wheat to Spike? Will it Pull Corn and Soybeans Along for the Ride?

In today's interview on Markets Now, I discussed how Black Sea export disruptions, Midwest weather forecasts, macroeconomic uncertainty around the Federal Reserve, and resilient cattle fundamentals are driving current agricultural and financial markets.

Barchart · Jul 30

Grain Market Update: Are Iran Ceasefire Rumors Creating a Commodity Trap

Darin Newsom suggests that recent commodity market declines are driven by speculative liquidation and false headlines regarding a ceasefire in Iran, though he anticipates a rally next week fueled by renewed geopolitical tensions and optimism surrounding the upcoming China Summit.

Barchart · May 7

Does the Iran War Still Matter to Grains Traders?

Based on recent trading activity, it seems the grains are mostly getting caught up in headlines and social media posts, not fundamentals.

Barchart · Apr 24

‘It’s Not Going to End Well’ for Investors Who ‘Get in Too Late’ to Volatile, Meme-Like Commodities. How to Trade the Chaos Instead.

It may seem conterintuitive, but there are recognizable patterns you can use to your advantage, even within the chaos.

Barchart · Apr 24

Hormuz Shutdown: Where are the Grain, Cattle, and Oil Markets Headed?

The war in Iran is driving a historic surge in energy and grain prices while simultaneously threatening to break the cattle market due to rising input costs and shrinking consumer disposable income.

Barchart · Apr 2

After a Record Bull Run, Is the Cattle Market Headed for Collapse?

Our Senior Market Analyst discusses misleading media coverage, monster-sized cows, and why the Strait of Hormuz could be the ‘last straw’ for US beef demand.

Barchart · Mar 31

Commodity Market Update: Crude Oil, Grains, Geopolitics, and Your Bottom Line

In an interview on AgWeb's Markets Now, Darin Newsom explains that current volatility across the commodity complex is being driven primarily by algorithmic trading reacting to geopolitical headlines and widespread fears of inflation, rather than traditional supply and demand fundamentals.

Barchart · Mar 12

Grain Market Update: The Outside Forces Moving Corn, Wheat, and Soybeans Now

Darin Newsom analyzes how seasonal demand and technical short-covering are fueling a temporary rally in corn, wheat, and soybeans, while warning that weak long-term fundamentals and shifting geopolitical landscapes in Venezuela and China suggest producers should use these price bounces to lock in future sales.

Barchart · Jan 7