Insights and Stories of Brian Wittal

Oct. 21, 2009 at 5:03 pm CDT

Oct. 21 –– A strong performance by outside markets such as the energy sector, and a continued wet weather forecast for most of the grain belt regions in the U.S. and Canada, has helped propel grains upward with solid double-digit gains today. Canola was unable to keep pace with beans […]

By Brian Wittal

Oct. 20, 2009 at 5:42 pm CDT

Oct. 20 — A somewhat traditional “turnaround Tuesday,” with profit-taking the main focus of the markets after yesterday’s solid gains. Financial markets, energy and grains all ended lower on the day, with the exception of canola which finished higher primarily due to the two-cent drop in the Canadian dollar, which […]

By Brian Wittal

Oct. 19, 2009 at 4:39 pm CDT

Oct. 19 — Strong outside world markets and a continuing decline in the U.S. dollar have financial markets showing good gains today. The energy sector is also showing steady gains, which is helping to push the Canadian dollar still further up the chart.  A rather uncertain forecast, showing continued cool […]

By Brian Wittal

Oct. 16, 2009 at 10:55 pm CDT

Oct. 16 –– A rather mixed week in the grain markets as weather dominated, keeping the trade on edge waiting to see what the next day was going to bring. Financial indexes ended with losses today but were up slightly for the week overall. The U.S. dollar rose one-10th a […]

By Brian Wittal

Oct. 15, 2009 at 12:40 am CDT

Oct. 14 — Grain markets tried to rebound after yesterday’s stumble but lost momentum again as the day went on, to close mixed. Financial indexes showed strong gains today as the U.S. dollar dropped just over half a cent. Crude oil continued to show strength as well, which helped fuel […]

By Brian Wittal