Insights and Stories of Brian Wittal

Jan. 19, 2010 at 6:00 pm CST

Jan. 19 — With U.S. markets back in business, things seemed to get off to a more positive start as gold, crude oil and financial indexes led the way and closed out the day with gains across the board. U.S. grains were lower, as the U.S. dollar index rose slightly. […]

By Brian Wittal

Jan. 18, 2010 at 6:29 pm CST

Jan. 18 — A very quiet market day, as the U.S. markets are closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The Canadian dollar climbed 0.42 cents to close at US97.5 cents today.   Canola closed down $4-$5.20 per tonne today. Western barley closed down $2, at $150 per tonne. With […]

By Brian Wittal

Jan. 15, 2010 at 6:49 pm CST

Jan. 15 –– Outside markets were all lower today with gold, crude oil and financial indicators all taking some rather hard hits to finish off the week. This, along with continued speculative selling pressure, pushed grains lower on the day and the week The U.S. dollar index climbed 44-100ths of […]

By Brian Wittal

Jan. 14, 2010 at 5:18 pm CST

Jan. 14 — Outside markets were steady to up, with gold and financial indicators all up slightly. Crude oil was down again today, as were the grains in the U.S. and Canada, mainly due to lower-than-targeted weekly sales and export numbers that did nothing to inspire confidence in the trade […]

By Brian Wittal

Jan. 13, 2010 at 7:34 pm CST

Jan. 13 — Outside markets showed some rebound today with gold and financial indicators up slightly. Crude oil was down again today and grains were mixed, with corn down and wheat and beans up modestly. The U.S. dollar index fell 11-100ths of a cent today, while gold closed up $7.50 […]

By Brian Wittal