This is posted every morning at about 8 AM, before the markets open. Livestock markets have expanded limits today. Wheat leading the Grains higher overnight, Soybeans look to shake off Friday’s losses and Corn casting for a direction. Outside markets still in the red in early trade, but showing signs of possible reversals, currently well off the overnight lows.
5 Minutes on the Markets – 04/04/2025
This is posted every morning at about 8 AM, before the markets open. Most markets reacting negatively to tariff happiness. Cattle markets still in uptrend, haven’t been affected as much as other markets yet. Grains weaker as China announces another 34% hike on US imports. Cotton has expanded limits today. T-Bonds are sharply higher, Stock Indexes lower, Gold weak, Silver …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 03/31/2025
This is posted every morning at about 8 AM, before the markets open. Are Cattle markets losing momentum? Hogs stuck around the 200 day moving average. Did Friday’s trade activity set the Grains up to rally today? Stock Index Futures all weak this morning.
5 Minutes on the Markets – 03/28/2025
This is posted every morning at about 8 AM, before the markets open. Cattle markets post strong Bullish Reversals on Thursday, Hogs continued the pattern of large trading ranges. Grains weaker overnight, led by Wheat, especially KC Wheat. Soybeans and Bean Oil jumped higher on Thursday, Bean Oil appears to be leading the way there. Gold making new contract highs …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 3/26/2025
This is posted every morning at about 8 AM, before the markets open. Livestock futures posting large trading ranges, but Tuesday’s trade gave no clear direction. Grain markets lead lower by Wheat and Corn, Soybeans are working into a corner and Bean Oil has be showing signs of bullish life.
5 Minutes on the Markets – 03/25/2025
Livestock markets all start the week in the red, with Cattle futures down for consecutive sessions and Hogs closing below long-tern support. Grains lower as the overnight trade ends. Copper started the week with a new contract high, Gold & Silver firmer this morning.
5 Minutes on the Markets – 03/24/2025
Bearish Reversal in Cattle markets on Friday. Will Cattle on Feed reaction overcome that? Grains weaker to start the trading weak, Wheat leading the way down this morning. Cotton and Sugar also starting the week in the red, with Coffee and Cocoa prices firm.
5 Minutes on the Markets – 03/20/2025
This video is posted by about 8 AM CST every morning, before the markets open. Check back here for another update! New contract highs in Live Cattle and Feeder Cattle, Hogs weaker to test 200 day support. Export Sales early focus in Grains. New highs in Gold and Copper. Treasury Bonds and Stock Indexes all firmer this morning.
5 Minutes on the Markets – 03/19/2025
This video is posted by about 8 AM CST every morning, before the markets open. Check back here for another update! Cattle futures shed some momentum before the Cattle on Feed, Hogs bounced off support again, Grains weaker overnight. Chicago Wheat testing technical resistance.
5 Minutes on the Markets – 03/17/2025
Cattle markets closed strong on Friday, Hogs at long term support looking for a bounce. Grains higher overnight, Wheat and KC Wheat leading the way. FOMC meeting this week, Equity Futures rollover. Crude complex turning up and Nat Gas weaker.