June 16, 2026 2:11 pm
Key Moments Chicago SRW wheat futures finished higher on Monday, while spring wheat contracts ended lower. U.S. winter wheat harvest reached 25%, outpacing the 13% average pace, with condition ratings improving. Weekly U.S. wheat export shipments totaled 334,292 MT, with marketing year exports for 2026/27 now 6.1% below the same period last year. Mixed Early […]
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Key Moments Spot gold climbed 0.6% to $4,335.27 an ounce and gold futures edged 0.1% higher to $4,354.75 an ounce by 09:29 ET (13:29 GMT). Bullion rallied more than 2% on Monday after a preliminary U.S.-Iran agreement raised hopes of renewed oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz and eased inflation worries. Market-implied odds of […]
Read moreJune 16, 2026 1:22 pm
Key Moments Soybean futures were trading 9 to 11 cents lower early Tuesday after closing Monday with gains of 2 1/2 to 5 3/4 cents. NASS reported 95% of the U.S. soybean crop planted by 6/7, with 66% rated good to excellent and the Brugler500 index at 368. May NOPA crush came in at 208.785 […]
Read moreJune 16, 2026 1:13 pm
Key Moments Corn futures were slightly lower by 1 to 1 1/2 cents in early Tuesday trade after posting gains of 3/4 to 3 3/4 cents on Monday. USDA data showed 94% of the US corn crop had emerged by June 14, with 68% rated good to excellent. Weekly export inspections reported 1.636 MMT of […]
Read moreJune 16, 2026 12:44 pm
Key Moments Polymarket traders continue to assign a 15.5% probability that China will invade Taiwan by Dec. 31, 2027, implying 84.5% odds against an invasion. Brent crude fell 5.16% to $82.82 and U.S. WTI slid 5.61% to $80.03 as markets reacted to signs of a possible end to the four-month U.S.-Iran conflict. The Polymarket Taiwan […]
Read moreJune 16, 2026 11:24 am
Key Moments: The University of Sheffield AMRC secured £1m in funding to create HyDecarb, an open-access platform focused on decarbonizing industrial natural gas use. The project will convert a 20-year-old industrial furnace to run on variable blends of natural gas and hydrogen, supported by a gas decarbonization unit. Suiso’s microwave pyrolysis technology will generate a […]
Read moreJune 16, 2026 9:50 am
Key Moments CME live and feeder cattle futures finished higher on Monday, backed by strong cash cattle trade and momentum from surging U.S. equity markets. Cash cattle in Texas and Kansas recently traded at $255 to $256 per cwt, remaining above comparable CME live cattle futures levels below $251 per cwt. Hog futures ended lower […]
Read moreJune 16, 2026 8:31 am
Key Moments WTI trades near $79.20, extending losses to a three-month low during early European hours on Tuesday. Market sentiment shifts after the US and Iran agree on a framework deal aimed at ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Traders await the American Petroleum Institute’s weekly crude report for fresh signals on […]
Read moreJune 16, 2026 8:29 am
Key Moments XAU/USD has advanced about 6.5% in the last three trading days but is now stalling just above $4,300.
Read moreJune 16, 2026 7:49 am
Key Moments XAG/USD trades near $69.85 in early Tuesday European dealings, pulling back from a recent weekly high. The bearish technical bias persists with price below the 20-day and 100-day SMAs, and the RSI holding under the midline. Key levels include resistance at $72.25 and $74.14, with notable support around $63.80. Intraday Market Overview Silver […]
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