June 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 […]
Read moreJune 16, 2026 7:17 am
Key Moments Rabobank flags that a brief US-Iran memorandum has not resolved major uncertainties over oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Conflicting estimates suggest it could take between 1-2 weeks and 40-50 days for energy shipments to resume normal passage. Iran’s stated 60-day negotiation window, after which it plans to levy de facto tolls, […]
Read moreJune 15, 2026 2:03 pm
Key Moments Wheat futures are showing double-digit losses in early Monday trading after ending the prior week weaker. Managed money increased its net short position in Chicago wheat to 79,407 contracts, while funds turned net short in KC wheat. New-crop U.S. wheat export sales reached 4.591 MMT as of June 4, equal to 21.77% of […]
Read moreJune 15, 2026 1:23 pm
Key Moments Silver (XAG/USD) trades around $70.70, gaining 3.94% and marking its highest level in several days. The US Dollar Index (DXY) declines about 0.25% to near 99.55 after opening the week with a bearish gap. Traders focus on the upcoming Federal Reserve policy decision while monitoring developments around the US-Iran framework agreement. Silver Extends […]
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