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Speculator Extremes: Brazil Real & 2-Year Bond Lead Bullish & Bearish Positions
Article By:
Zachary Storella
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Monday, December 11, 2023 2:25 AM EDT
The Brazil Real speculator position comes in as the most bullish extreme standing this week. The Brazil Real speculator level is currently at a 99.7 percent score of its 3-year range.
US/World Limited Stocks Changes Keep South American Output Important
Article By:
Jerry Gidel
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Monday, December 11, 2023 2:10 AM EDT
The USDA’s December US supply/demand updates had some changes, but the FSA’s lack of significant South American crop declines left the major markets sluggish after the World Board revisions.
Currency Speculators Raised Their British Pound Bets Into Bullish Level
Article By:
Zachary Storella
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Sunday, December 10, 2023 4:59 PM EDT
The COT currency market speculator bets were higher this week as ten out of the eleven currency markets we cover had higher positioning while the other one markets had lower speculator contracts.
Week Ahead: What Central Banks Say May Be More Important Than What They Do
Article By:
Marc Chandler
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Saturday, December 9, 2023 9:31 AM EDT
There were three outsized moves last week. Gold had a $135 range on Monday, posted a key downside reversal, and fell below $2000 at the end of the week after setting a record high slightly above $2135.
Market Briefing For Wednesday, Dec. 6
Article By:
Gene Inger
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Wednesday, December 6, 2023 4:16 AM EDT
Slight upward ongoing repo pressure may reflect increasingly limited amounts of excess cash in the system and raise the risks of an early end to Fed QT.
El Salvador’s President Says No Intention To Sell As BTC Holdings Turns Profitable
Article By:
The Tokenist
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Monday, December 4, 2023 2:48 PM EDT
El Salvador's Bitcoin investment is profitable by over $3 million following the latest upswing in the cryptocurrency's price.
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Tighter Wheat, Looser Corn And Soybeans
Article By:
ING Economics
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Monday, December 4, 2023 8:44 AM EDT
Grains have come under significant pressure this year. We expect corn prices to remain under pressure, while a tighter wheat market should provide some support to wheat. Larger South American soybean supply suggests soybean prices will trend lower.
Currency Speculators Push British Pound And Euro Bets Higher
Article By:
Zachary Storella
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Sunday, December 3, 2023 6:28 PM EDT
The COT currency market speculator bets were slightly lower this week as five out of the eleven currency markets we cover had higher positioning while the other six markets had lower speculator contracts.
December 2023 Monthly
Article By:
Marc Chandler
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Saturday, December 2, 2023 9:07 AM EDT
As the year winds down, the global economy appears to be entering a new phase. While North American and European central bankers swear that they are prepared to respond to new threats to price stability, the markets demur.
Russian Wheat Output To Decline Notably, Brazilian Soybeans Volatile
Article By:
Invezz
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Wednesday, November 29, 2023 8:05 AM EDT
For the past week torrential rain and heavy storms have halted vessels from carrying essential grains through the Kerch Strait. Difficult weather and delays have prevented the transportation of wheat and led to spoilage in certain warehouses.
The Commodities Feed: Lower Yields And Weaker USD Push Complex Higher
Article By:
ING Economics
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Tuesday, November 28, 2023 8:44 PM EDT
Commodities rallied yesterday on the back of lower treasury yields and a weaker USD. However, for oil, there is still little clarity over whether OPEC+ has come to an agreement on production quotas ahead of their scheduled meeting on Thursday
Visualizing The Global Coffee Trade By Country
Article By:
Jeff Desjardins
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Monday, November 27, 2023 1:40 AM EDT
Eighty-four percent of global coffee exports come from just 10 countries - all in the "Bean Belt."
In this article: JO (RETIRED)
Some Thoughts On Purchasing Power Parity Estimates
Article By:
Scott Sumner
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Sunday, November 26, 2023 7:01 PM EDT
Statistics may be neat, but real life is messy.
Pairs In Focus This Week - Sunday, Nov. 26
Article By:
Christopher Lewis
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Sunday, November 26, 2023 2:40 PM EDT
The Australian dollar spent the past week rallying. As the trading week came to a close, the 0.66 level appeared to be threatened. If we were to see a close above that point on a daily candlestick, it could go higher, perhaps even to the 0.69 level.
These Are The Countries With The Highest Inflation Rates
Article By:
Tyler Durden
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Thursday, November 23, 2023 9:29 PM EDT
Venezuela is the country with the highest inflation in the world, with an increase in consumer prices estimated at 360 percent in 2023, according to the latest figures from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), published in October.