Oct. 20 — A somewhat traditional “turnaround Tuesday,” with profit-taking the main focus of the markets after yesterday’s solid gains. Financial markets, energy and grains all ended lower on the […] Read more
Wittal: Grains slip on profit-taking
Wittal: Grains gain on weekend weather
Oct. 19 — Strong outside world markets and a continuing decline in the U.S. dollar have financial markets showing good gains today. The energy sector is also showing steady gains, […] Read more
Wittal: Harvest uncertainty sidelines traders
Oct. 16 –– A rather mixed week in the grain markets as weather dominated, keeping the trade on edge waiting to see what the next day was going to bring. […] Read more
Wittal: Consider your loonie’s purchasing power
Oct. 14 — Grain markets tried to rebound after yesterday’s stumble but lost momentum again as the day went on, to close mixed. Financial indexes showed strong gains today as […] Read more
Wittal: Climb in crude can pressure crop prices
Oct. 13 — Markets are mixed today after a strong showing yesterday, particularly by the U.S. grains, as a result of cold weather over the weekend. Financial indexes are showing […] Read more
Wittal: Weather premium returns to markets
Oct. 9 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s production numbers came in at levels that the trade had previously speculated they would, so markets turned their focus on the upcoming […] Read more
Wittal: Lock in some production to balance risk
Oct. 8 — All markets came out of the gates with positive momentum and have been able to hang onto it for the most part today. Financial indexes and energy […] Read more
Wittal: Profit-taking drags on futures
Oct. 7 — Markets tried to maintain the rally momentum of the previous day but that didn’t last long before profit-taking started to gain momentum and draw markets lower. Financial […] Read more
Wittal: Weigh canola downgrade against weather losses
Oct. 6 — Financial and energy markets took off out of the blocks like a sprinter this morning following positive overnight trading, but soon ran out of gas and faded […] Read more
Wittal: Markets sluggish ahead of more USDA data
Oct. 5 — It was a day of choppy, two-sided trading as financial and energy markets started the day in a downward fashion but as the day went on they […] Read more