Trading Markets

Factory Crash Switches On Burners Under Bond Futures

Economic reports Thursday heartened bond bulls, enhancingthe view that the Fed has, after all, been successful in its efforts to containan overheated economy and inflation. The Commerce Department said factory ordersfell by their greatest amount on record, evidence that the Feds six rate moveshighe

Beans Bolt

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Energies Sizzle

Energy contracts are filling out the Momentum-5List and are surging to new contract highs despite a declaration by OPECthat it will raise output by 500,000 barrels a day. Heating oil continues tolead the march higher, but all contracts are up at least 1%. Rain in the central part of Brazil is i

10-Year Gush

Heating oil led the charge higher in energy futures,

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Pounds Weigh Heavy

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PowerRating), the leading contract on the Implosion-5 List,are down for a ninth session in 10, and approaching a contract low. There isspeculation that a British firms bid to purchase a Canadian enti

Cattle Call

Disappointing cash prices from cattle marketers sent
traders holding longs

Heating Oil Revs Up

Following through on its gap to a new high, heating oilis extending to a new contract high, making good on its Momentum-5List reading. The market is still focusing on the supply situation which is38% below levels from one year ago and down as much as 50% in the Northeast, themajor consuming region.