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U.S. Threatens Iran’s Trading Partners in New Economic Pressure Campaign
News
August 24, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

U.S. Threatens Iran’s Trading Partners in New Economic Pressure Campaign

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent threatened economic punishment against any country doing business with Iran as part of what he called an “economic D-Day” campaign to isolate the country and end nearly six months of war.
U.S. Takes Next Step Toward Nuclear-Powered Commercial Ships
News
August 24, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

U.S. Takes Next Step Toward Nuclear-Powered Commercial Ships

The U.S. Maritime Administration has signed an agreement with nuclear technology developer CORE POWER to explore a pathway toward U.S.-flagged nuclear-powered commercial ships, expanding the Trump administration’s push to bring...
Trump Administration Launches Sweeping New Iran Sanctions Campaign Targeting Shipping and Oil Trade
News
August 24, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Trump Administration Launches Sweeping New Iran Sanctions Campaign Targeting Shipping and Oil Trade

The Trump administration on Monday launched a sweeping new economic campaign against Iran, expanding the threat of secondary sanctions to the shipping sector while targeting dozens of companies, individuals and...
Canada Bets $11 Billion on Six New Icebreakers as Arctic Shipbuilding Race Accelerates
Shipbuilding
August 24, 2026
From 
Malte Humpert
 via 
gCaptain

Canada Bets $11 Billion on Six New Icebreakers as Arctic Shipbuilding Race Accelerates

Canada is committing more than C$11 billion ($7.95 billion) to build six new icebreakers for the Canadian Coast Guard, the country’s biggest shipbuilding contract in Quebec’s history, as Arctic nations race to replace aging fleets and expand their ability to operate in increasingly strategic northern waters.
Cost to Ship a VLCC Through Hormuz Hits $20 Million, TotalEnergies CEO Says
News
August 24, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Cost to Ship a VLCC Through Hormuz Hits $20 Million, TotalEnergies CEO Says

By Mitchell Ferman and Alex Longley (Bloomberg) — The cost of shipping oil cargoes on a supertanker through the Strait of Hormuz is about $20 million, the boss of TotalEnergies SE...
Houthis Escalate Saudi Shipping Campaign With VLCC Strike
News
August 24, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Houthis Escalate Saudi Shipping Campaign With VLCC Strike

UKMTO says a tanker was struck by an unknown projectile about 63 nautical miles west of Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, early Monday, sparking a fire on the main deck. All crew...

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Wheat Sneaking Out Gains on Tuesday Morning
Grain
December 17, 2024
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Wheat Sneaking Out Gains on Tuesday Morning

Wheat is kicking off Tuesday Trade with contracts slightly higher across the three markets. The wheat complex showed mixed action to close out the Monday session, with the soft wheat market the weakest. Chicago SRW futures were 1 to 2 1/4 cents lower in the nearbys and up ¼ to...
Soybeans Extending Losses on Tuesday AM Trade
Grain
December 17, 2024
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Soybeans Extending Losses on Tuesday AM Trade

The soybean market is heading lower to start the week, with contracts down 5 to 6 cents. Soybeans fell 5 ½ to 9 ½ cents across the board to close out the Monday session as NOPA data was reported shy of trade ideas. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price...
Corn Near Unchanged on Tuesday Morning
Grain
December 17, 2024
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Corn Near Unchanged on Tuesday Morning

Corn is sticking close to unch do far on Tuesday morning, with contracts fractionally mixed. The corn market posted gains anywhere from fractional to 3 cents higher on Monday to start the last full trading week of the year. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView was up 3...
Denmark Will Not Extradite Anti-Whaling Activist Paul Watson to Japan, Lawyer Says
News
December 17, 2024
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Denmark Will Not Extradite Anti-Whaling Activist Paul Watson to Japan, Lawyer Says

Denmark has rejected a Japanese request to extradite anti-whaling activist Paul Watson over criminal charges dating back more than a decade, a Danish lawyer representing Watson said on Tuesday.
U.S. Military Strikes Houthi Command Center in Yemen’s Capital
Defense
December 16, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

U.S. Military Strikes Houthi Command Center in Yemen’s Capital

The U.S. military has carried out a precision airstrike on a key command-and-control facility operated by Iran-backed Houthi militants in Sana’a, Yemen’s capital city, according to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM)....
Hogs Start Week on a Sour Note
Grain
December 16, 2024
From 
Ben DiCostanzo
 via 
Barchart

Hogs Start Week on a Sour Note

Profit Taking in Hogs?
Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain
Grain
December 16, 2024
From 
Bill Allen
 via 
Barchart

Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain

Take Advantage Now
Soybeans Fall on Monday as NOPA Crush Shy of Estimates
Grain
December 16, 2024
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Soybeans Fall on Monday as NOPA Crush Shy of Estimates

Soybeans fell 5 ½ to 9 ½ cents across the board to close out the Monday session as NOPA data was reported shy of trade ideas. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was down 6 1/4 cents at $9.33 ½. Soymeal futures were up 20 to 70 cents/ton on...
Wheat Closes Mixed, as Soft Wheat Weakens
Grain
December 16, 2024
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Wheat Closes Mixed, as Soft Wheat Weakens

The wheat complex showed mixed action to close out the Monday session, with the soft wheat market the weakest. Chicago SRW futures were 1 to 2 1/4 cents lower in the nearbys and up ¼ to 5 cents in the deferreds. KC HRW contracts were ½ to 2 ¼ cents...
Corn Corrects Higher on Monday
Grain
December 16, 2024
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Corn Corrects Higher on Monday

The corn market posted gains anywhere from fractional to 3 cents higher on Monday to start the last full trading week of the year. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView was up 3 cents at $4.16. The weekly Export Inspections report from the USDA showed 1.13 MMT (44.48...
Insurance Checkpoint Ahead: European Countries Step Up Scrutiny of Tankers Moving Russian Oil
Shipping
December 16, 2024
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Insurance Checkpoint Ahead: European Countries Step Up Scrutiny of Tankers Moving Russian Oil

Twelve European countries are set to clamp down on tankers that move millions of barrels of Russian petroleum around the world — by asking to see how they’re protected against oil spills and other high-cost claims.
Shootin' the Bull about updating the index
Grain
December 16, 2024
From 
Chris Swift
 via 
Barchart

Shootin' the Bull about updating the index

Today's comments will be via webinar to update the October 30, where I was anticipating a head and shoulders pattern to form.