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The Ethereum merge may be a defining moment for crypto as it will be the first time that a blockchain changes its consensus mechanism. The suite of CME Group Ether futures and options will continue to trade throughout the Ethereum merge transition, expected to happen on or around September 15...

AT A GLANCE Increased demand for copper typically indicates a growing economy, just as a drop in copper demand can suggest an economic slowdown Copper prices are now down more than 25% since peaking at just over $5 in March 2022 Because of its use across many sectors, copper is seen as a leading...

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group (CME) announced on Monday the launch of euro-denominated Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) futures. Tim McCourt, global head of equity and FX products at CME Group, said the new products are made to allow institutional investors another way to...

China voracious appetite for a range of commodities could be tempered as its population growth slows this decade. Scan the above QR code for more expert analysis of market events and trends driving opportunities today! This post contains sponsored advertising content. This content is for...

AT A GLANCE Commodities such as corn, aluminum and oil are off their highs as China’s growth slows Demographic patterns could be a major constraint to China’s already struggling economy China’s economic growth stagnated in the second quarter of 2022, reflected globally as...

AT A GLANCE Inflation may take its time coming down, yet the likely root causes have all been addressed in full or in part In the post-pandemic world, the U.S. is returning to a more typical balance between goods and services consumption The U.S., along with the U.K., the eurozone countries,...

Inflation declined slightly in July but could rising wages and a tight labor market keep consumer prices elevated? Scan the above QR code for more expert analysis of market events and trends driving opportunities today!   This post contains sponsored advertising content. This content is...

AT A GLANCE Events are driving above-average swings in an already-volatile crude market On days when OPEC meets, the average price move for WTI Crude was $4.16, 1.4x the average Daily volatility in crude oil futures prices remains elevated.  Between March and mid-August, the daily price...

Over the past half century, gold and silver prices have shown a strong positive correlation.  Their correlation has been especially high during the past 18 years (Figure 1).  Figure 1: Gold and silver typically show a strong, positive correlation While gold and silver have a strong...

AT A GLANCE Beef supply could tighten in the coming year due to falling domestic production and lower carcass weights, while pork production is expected to rise in 2023 Hog markets are typically more sensitive to international politics and trade flow disruption since exports comprise a greater...

AT-A-GLANCE Declines in crop prices could help ease food inflation Wheat and corn prices have retreated, soybeans are off their peaks yet have rebounded a little Inflation remains elevated despite easing to 8.5% in July from 9.1% in June Chinese demand for commodities could impact pace of food...

Most sectors have recovered all the jobs lost during the pandemic, but a couple of areas are still lagging the overall pace. Scan the above QR code for more expert analysis of market events and trends driving opportunities today!  

AT A GLANCE China is increasing its reliance on oil from the Middle East, with imports from the region growing in the first quarter In recent years, the national oil companies of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Kuwait added DME Oman to their pricing formulas due to steady trading volumes and use by...

USD Malaysian Crude Palm Oil futures volume and open interest In July 2022, CME Crude Palm Oil volume totaled 22,337 lots (558,425 metric tons) and the end-of-month open interest was 49,899 lots (1,247,475 metric tons). Volume in the first three contract months was 8,042, which was about 36% of the...

The U.S., along with the U.K., eurozone countries and many other nations around the world are in a deep inflation hole.  In the U.S., headline inflation is running above 9% on a year-over-year basis, while core inflation, excluding food and energy, is in the 6% territory. Figure 1: U.S....