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From
Andrew Hecht
via
Barchart
Can Soybeans Continue to Rally?
Soybean futures have taken off on the upside, with the price of beans for March delivery rising above $11 per bushel. As the 2026 crop year in the Northern Hemisphere approaches, soybeans are in a bullish trend.

From
Bloomberg
via
gCaptain
India Grants One-Month Extension to Russian Marine Insurers
India temporarily extended permission for four Russian insurers to cover tankers calling at its ports, as the government seeks to sustain crude imports while also managing US pressure to end shipments from Moscow.

From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Corn Bulls Pushing Higher to Start Friday
Corn price action is 1 to 2 cents higher so far on Friday. Futures saw fractional to 1 ¼ cent losses on Thursday, with deferreds slightly higher. Preliminary open interest was down 16,199 contracts on Thursday, mainly in the March, down 37,121 contracts. March options expire today. The CmdtyView national...

From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Soybeans Slipping on Friday AM Trade
Soybeans are down fractionally to 2 cents so far on Friday morning. Futures saw 6 to 8 cent gains across most contracts at Thursday’s close. Some new crop contracts were up 2 to 3 cents. Open interest was suggesting new buying, up 8,413 contracts on Thursday. The cmdtyView national average...

From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Wheat Mixed on Friday Morning
Wheat is mixed to start Friday morning trade, with Chicago leading the way higher. The wheat complex was in rally mode across all three markets on Thursday. Chicago SRW futures closed 12 to 15 cents higher on the day to lead the bull’s charge. Open interest was up 1,934 contracts....

From
Darin Newsom
via
Barchart
3 Steps to a Simple Trading System
We only need to use three things to develop a simple trading system: Trend, Fundamentals, and Filters.

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
New Zealand Slaps Sanctions on 100 Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Vessels
New Zealand has imposed its largest-ever maritime sanctions package against Russia, designating 100 vessels linked to the country’s “shadow fleet” and lowering the price cap on Russian crude to $44.10 per barrel. The sweeping move significantly expands Wellington’s enforcement reach and aligns with broader international efforts to curb Moscow’s oil revenues.
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From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Wheat Extending Gains into Monday
Wheat is trading with contracts higher across the three markets to kick off the last couple days of the year. The wheat market posted gains across the three markets on Friday. Chicago SRW futures were up 3 ¾ to 5 1/2 cents on the session, as March was 13 ½...

From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Corn Rallying to Begin New Years Week
Corn price action has contracts trading with 3 to 4 cent gains on Monday morning. Futures extended their 6-month highs on Friday, as contracts closed higher in the nearbys, up ¼ to a penny. Deferred contracts were steady to 1 ¼ cents lower. March managed a 7 ¾ cent gain...

From
Darin Newsom
via
Barchart
Are Warning Flags Waving for the Three Major US Stock Indexes?
With the end of the year, month, and fiscal quarter for financial markets nearing an end the spotlight turns to possible warning flags over US stock indexes.

From
Malte Humpert
via
gCaptain
Russian Navy Launches Second Arctic ‘Combat Icebreaker’
The Admiralty Shipyards in Saint Petersburg launched the second armed Arctic icebreaker for Russia’s Navy.

From
Bloomberg
via
gCaptain
Finland Finds Anchor Drag Marks Left By Tanker That Broke Cables
By Kati Pohjanpalo Dec 29, 2024(Bloomberg) –Finnish authorities investigating damage to subsea power and data cables found drag marks on the seabed likely left by the anchor of seized tanker Eagle...

From
Reuters
via
gCaptain
Sydney To Hobart Race Marred By Death Of Two Sailors
SYDNEY, Dec 27 (Reuters) – LawConnect took line honors at the Sydney to Hobart race for a second straight year early on Saturday in a race marred by the deaths of two...

From
Nick Ehrenberg
via
Barchart
Grain/Livestock Overview & Full Update
Educational and Actionable information using Fibonacci and W.D. Gann analysis.

From
Darren Carlat
via
Barchart
Arabica Coffee calendar spread and a Soybean Meal calendar spread
Coffee broke through the top of the upward channel in mid-November and moved aggressively higher over the next few weeks. The past few weeks Coffee has appeared to top out and seems most likely to retest the breakout point. In addition to the technical view, there are several other indicators that point to extreme levels in the Coffee market.

From
Reuters
via
gCaptain
Ukraine Received First US LNG Shipment
Dec 28 (Reuters) – Ukraine has received a shipment of U.S. liquefied natural gas for the first time, the Ukrainian president’s chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, said on Saturday. “This is more...

From
Reuters
via
gCaptain
Ukraine Sends Its First Batch Of Food Aid To Syria
KYIV, Dec 27 (Reuters) – Ukraine, a global producer and exporter of grain and oilseeds, has sent its first batch of food aid to Syria, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday. Zelenskiy...

From
Brady Sidwell
via
Barchart
Corn breaks October highs with much optimism
IKAR lower Russia's wheat exports

From
Reuters
via
gCaptain
Egypt Completes Trial Run Of New Suez Canal Channel Extension
CAIRO, Dec 28 (Reuters) – Egypt said on Saturday it had successfully tested a new 10 km channel near the southern end of the Suez Canal, even as its revenue from the...