Insights and Stories of Brian Wittal

Sep. 18, 2009 at 5:11 pm CDT

Sept. 18 — Financial and energy markets were somewhat quiet today, ending in a mixed closing. The U.S. dollar rose a third of a cent today, to finish the week down one-10th of a cent from last week’s close. The Canadian dollar closed down 0.45 cents at US93.49 cents — […]

By Brian Wittal

Sep. 17, 2009 at 4:45 pm CDT

Sept. 17 –– Financial and energy markets were mixed today, looking as though they were lost and wondering aimlessly with little or no direction. The U.S. dollar rose slightly today on limited news and trading. The Canadian dollar closed up 0.15 cents, at US93.94 cents. The Dow Jones September quote […]

By Brian Wittal

Sep. 16, 2009 at 5:34 pm CDT

Sept. 16 — Financial and energy markets continue to show steady gains as the U.S. dollar fell just over a third of a cent again today. Near-term forecasts for warmer weather through the major U.S. grain regions for the next seven days have frost threats pushed to the back burner, […]

By Brian Wittal

Sep. 15, 2009 at 5:42 pm CDT

Sept. 15 –– Financial and energy markets showed steady gains today, which helped set the tone for the day for other markets as well. Forecasts for frost for next week seemed to catch the interest of traders. Add to that renewed buying interest in the grains and you have yourself […]

By Brian Wittal

Sep. 14, 2009 at 5:36 pm CDT

Sept. 14 –– Outside markets were able to finish with small gains today after starting the day off in negative territory, mostly due to the follow-through from the overnight markets. The U.S. dollar closed up slightly today; the Canadian dollar closed down at US92.32 cents. The Dow Jones September quote […]

By Brian Wittal