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Dust Storms Hit Plains Wheat: Signs For a New Bull Market?
Grain
February 22, 2026
From 
Jim Roemer
 via 
Barchart

Dust Storms Hit Plains Wheat: Signs For a New Bull Market?

Jim turns bullish on wheat for the first time in years
Greenland Says ‘No Thanks’ To Trump’s Hospital Ship
Defense
February 22, 2026
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Greenland Says ‘No Thanks’ To Trump’s Hospital Ship

COPENHAGEN, Feb 22 (Reuters) – Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said on Sunday “no thanks” to U.S. President Donald Trump’s idea of sending a hospital ship to Greenland, a territory that Trump has...
Denmark Evacuates US Submarine Crew Member In Greenlandic Waters
News
February 22, 2026
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Denmark Evacuates US Submarine Crew Member In Greenlandic Waters

NUUK, Feb 21 (Reuters) – Denmark’s Joint Arctic Command said on Saturday it had evacuated a crew member who required urgent medical treatment from a U.S. submarine in Greenlandic waters, seven nautical miles...
Grain Analysis & Targets
Grain
February 22, 2026
From 
Nick Ehrenberg
 via 
Barchart

Grain Analysis & Targets

Educational and Actionable information using Fibonacci and W.D. Gann analysis.
Trump Announces Greenland Hospital Ship Mission as Mercy and Comfort Sit in Alabama Shipyard
Defense
February 22, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Trump Announces Greenland Hospital Ship Mission as Mercy and Comfort Sit in Alabama Shipyard

President Donald Trump announced on Saturday via social media that the United States will send a hospital ship to Greenland to provide medical care, posting alongside an illustration of the...
US Revokes Visas For Chile Officials Over China Cable Plan
News
February 21, 2026
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

US Revokes Visas For Chile Officials Over China Cable Plan

The US State Department revoked visas for Chile's Transport Minister and two other officials over a proposed undersea telecommunications cable linking Chile to Hong Kong, forcing the South American nation to navigate between its top trading partner China and strategic ally Washington.

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Will the Winter Season Change Markets?
Grain
December 2, 2024
From 
Darin Newsom
 via 
Barchart

Will the Winter Season Change Markets?

The turn of the calendar page to December marks the beginning of meteorological winter, bringing with it seasonal changes to some markets.
Threatened by Climate Change, Panama Canal Has Big Plans to Deal With Drought
Shipping
December 2, 2024
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Threatened by Climate Change, Panama Canal Has Big Plans to Deal With Drought

The lush river valleys of El Zaino y La Arenosa in western Panama, home to hundreds of families that eke out a living farming, fishing and raising cattle, could soon be submerged by a massive man-made reservoir designed to ensure the viability of the Panama Canal in the face of a changing climate.
Iran’s Oil Trade With China Rattled by US Sanctions on Tankers
News
December 2, 2024
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Iran’s Oil Trade With China Rattled by US Sanctions on Tankers

A broadening of US sanctions on tankers that haul Iranian crude has jammed a crucial cog of the trade, slowing the delivery of oil from the OPEC producer to its most valuable customer: China.
U.S. Navy Destroyers Thwart Multiple Houthi Attacks on American Ships
Defense
December 1, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

U.S. Navy Destroyers Thwart Multiple Houthi Attacks on American Ships

Two U.S. Navy destroyers successfully defended against multiple Houthi-launched attacks while escorting American merchant vessels through the Gulf of Aden between November 30 and December 1. The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile...
Protesters Block Access To Black Seaport Of Poti
Ports
December 1, 2024
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Protesters Block Access To Black Seaport Of Poti

TBILISI, Dec 1 (Reuters) – Georgian anti-government protesters on Sunday blocked an access road into the country’s main commercial port in the Black Sea city of Poti, Georgian news agency Interpress reported. Images showed...
Corn Analysis, Holding The 38.2% Fibonacci Level Is Key
Grain
November 30, 2024
From 
Nick Ehrenberg
 via 
Barchart

Corn Analysis, Holding The 38.2% Fibonacci Level Is Key

Educational and Actionable information using Fibonacci and W.D. Gann analysis
Trump’s tough tariff talks and turkey served up for Thanksgiving week
Grain
November 30, 2024
From 
Brady Sidwell
 via 
Barchart

Trump’s tough tariff talks and turkey served up for Thanksgiving week

Friday marked final trading day of November
China Coast Guard Says It Conducted Patrols Around Scarborough Shoal In South China Sea
Defense
November 30, 2024
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

China Coast Guard Says It Conducted Patrols Around Scarborough Shoal In South China Sea

BEIJING, Nov 30 (Reuters) – China’s coast guard said it had conducted patrols around the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea on Saturday to safeguard China’s territorial rights. The coast guard has continued to strengthen...
India and Italy In Talks On Blue Economy, Port Cooperation
Ports
November 30, 2024
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

India and Italy In Talks On Blue Economy, Port Cooperation

By Jeanette Rodrigues Nov 30, 2024 (Bloomberg) —Italy is in talks with India to ramp up cooperation in the ship and yacht building industries, Minister of Business and Made in Italy...
Myanmar Navy Fires At Thai Fishing Boats, Detains 31 Fishermen
News
November 30, 2024
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Myanmar Navy Fires At Thai Fishing Boats, Detains 31 Fishermen

BANGKOK, Nov 30 (Reuters) – Myanmar’s navy opened fire on a group of Thai fishing vessels on Saturday, causing one fisherman to drown, and detained 31 crew members from one of the boats, a...
“Are colder weather maps for natural gas trading full of post-Thanksgiving Day Stuffing?”
Grain
November 29, 2024
From 
Jim Roemer
 via 
Barchart

“Are colder weather maps for natural gas trading full of post-Thanksgiving Day Stuffing?”

Jim knocks the stuffing out of the other weather forecasters, figuratively speaking
Panama Cancels Ship Registrations After UK’s Shadow Fleet Crackdown
Shipping
November 29, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Panama Cancels Ship Registrations After UK’s Shadow Fleet Crackdown

The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) has launched expedited cancellation procedures for six Panamanian-flagged vessels recently targeted by UK sanctions. The action follows the ships’ addition to the United Kingdom’s Consolidated...