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Most U.S. markets are closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Grain futures will open at 7 pm central for the Tuesday session. Early calls are for a stronger start in light of expected bullish enthusiasm showing across outside financial markets. In the Headlines The dollar index was trading sharply lower in a shortened session this morning, in part reflecting expectations for President Trump to lay out his economic agenda but not to immediately enact new tariffs. It was being reported that Trump has a memo prepared for release that will direct a review of trade policy involving China, Mexico, Canada, and others, without attaching tariff hikes to any of the new executive orders that are likely to be announced this week. Crude oil prices were under pressure in anticipation of Trump’s executive orders including deregulation of the industry and support for the expansion of production. Risk premium was also leaving the oil market after a ceasefire started between Israel and Hamas, which de-escalated tensions with Iran at least temporarily. WTI crude futures rallied from under $70 per barrel to just under $80 in just the last month. Traders are split about what to expect regarding the direction…

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