European stocks are trading lower today with the European DJ Stoxx 50 down -0.58%. European stocks were undercut by the UK inflation report (UK April CPI +3.0% vs +2.5% in March), which reduced hopes for BOE and ECB rate cuts and undercut UK banks such as Barclays and Alliance & Leicester. (Read the full story)
Friday’s cattle-on-feed report is expected to show another slow down in placements and active marketings. Another round of cash strength expected to support lean hogs. (Read the full story)
The energy markets have been on a roll, is it time to take a breather? Crude oil hit a record above $126 a barrel last week, and June unleaded gasoline (RBOB) is likewise in uncharted territory, closing higher for the sixth day in a row Friday, May 9. (Read the full story)
Global stocks are trading moderately higher today on some improved optimism about the earnings picture and as June crude oil this morning fell -82 cents. The financial sector gained some confidence after HSBC rallied +2.7% on news of a smaller-than-expected bad loan reserve of $3.2 billion... (Read the full story)
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