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Stocks Tumble and Crude Prices Jump on Fears of Iran War Escalation

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.63%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.66%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.78%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are down -0.60%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs—and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why.

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Cotton Extending Gains to Tuesday Morning

Cotton price action is up 12 to 34 points so far on Tuesday AM trade. Futures posted 22 to 79 points across most contracts on Monday, with the front months leading the charge. The US dollar index was $0.025 lower at $99.830. Crude Oil was up $1.06 at $112.60. Crop...

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FTSE 100 Live 07 April: Markets on edge as deadline looms, Universal Music bid

Markets are on edge after President Trump threatened to take out Iran "in one night" if it fails to reopen the Strait of Hormuz before tonight’s deadline.

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Crude Prices Climb on Fears of Escalation of Iran War

May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) on Monday closed up +0.87 (+0.78%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) closed up +0.0202 (+0.61%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled higher on Monday, with crude posting a 4-week high. Crude prices rallied after President Trump signaled an escalation of the conflict in...

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A Strong U.S. Dollar Is Squelching Grain Market Bulls

The U.S. dollar index nears 10-month highs and is pressuring grain futures including corn, soybeans, and wheat. What to watch this week.

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Cotton Rallying on Monday

Cotton futures are trading with gains of 77 to 82 points at midday. The US dollar index is $0.020 lower at $99.840. Crude Oil is up $1.07 at $112.61. Managed money was slashing 21,222 contracts from their net short in cotton futures and options in the week of March 31....

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Crude Prices Fluctuate on Iran War Headlines

May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) today is up +0.77 (+0.69%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) is up +0.0009 (+0.03%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving higher today, with crude posting a 4-week high. Crude prices rallied after President Trump said the US could leave the Iran war...

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What Does Brent's Basis Market Tell Us?

My reads on real market fundamentals in crude oil indicate there is indeed a short-term supply scare in place.

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Current price of oil as of April 6, 2026

When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs—and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why.

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God on their side, the bill on ours: Counting the real cost of the war in West Asia for India

With guns in their hands and God on their side – Bob Dylan John Mearsheimer writes in The Tragedy of Great Power Politics: “States rarely go to war unless they think that rapid success is likely.”It has been more than a month since Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump started the…

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Trump's Answer to Iran's Hormuz Crisis: Sell Oil We Don't Have

The administration claims we're a "net oil exporter," but unfortunately that's not quite true.

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Cotton Settles Mixed to Close the Week

Cotton futures were up 16 points to down 21 points at the Thursday close, as May was up 146 points this week. The US dollar index was $0.402 higher at $99.860. Crude Oil was up $11.94 at $112.06, after President Trump’s address the nation on Wednesday night that indicated 2-3...

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Hormuz Shutdown: Where are the Grain, Cattle, and Oil Markets Headed?

The war in Iran is driving a historic surge in energy and grain prices while simultaneously threatening to break the cattle market due to rising input costs and shrinking consumer disposable income.

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Crude Prices Soar as Iran War Keeps Strait of Hormuz Closed

May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) on Thursday closed up +11.42 (+11.41%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) closed up +0.1966 (+6.36%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply on Thursday, with crude posting a 3.5-week high. Crude prices are soaring after President Trump pledged more aggressive action against Iran...

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Sky Quarry Stock Is Surging as Crude Oil Prices Spike Past $110. Is It Too Late to Buy?

Sky Quarry stock soars as Trump warns the U.S. could hit Iran very hard in April. Here’s why SKYQ shares may be worth owning at current levels.

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Corn Trading Mixed on Thursday

Corn futures are showing mixed trade with contracts within a penny of unchanged, as the front months are weaker. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 3/4 cent at $4.15 3/4. Crude Oil is up $10.54 higher at midday, following President Trump’s address the nation on Wednesday night...

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Cotton Trading Mixed on Thursday

Cotton futures are up 4 points to down 14 points at midday. The US dollar index is $0.347 higher at $99.805. Crude Oil is up $10.54 higher at midday, following President Trump’s address the nation on Wednesday night that indicated 2-3 weeks more of strikes and an uncertain fate to...

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Soybeans Slipping at Midday

Soybeans are showing fractional to 3 cent losses in the front months. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 2 3/4 cents at $10.97 3/4. Soymeal futures are down $3.00 to $3.60, with Soy Oil futures 150 to 172 points higher. Crude Oil is up $10.54 higher at...

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Crude Prices Surge as President Trump Vows to Escalate Iran War

May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) today is up +10.20 (+10.19%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) is up +0.1174 (+3.80%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply higher today, with crude posting a 3.5-week high. Crude prices are rallying after President Trump pledged more aggressive action against Iran over...

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Stocks Pare Losses on Hormuz Report

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.06%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.23%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.20%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are down -0.04%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Current price of oil as of April 2, 2026

When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs—and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why.

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Stocks Sink as President Trump Signals Iran War Will Drag On

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -1.13%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -1.15%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.53%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are down -1.07%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Cotton Retreating Back on Thursday Morning

Cotton price action is down 40 to 61 points on Thursday morning. Futures rallied from early weakness on Wednesday to close with gains of 15 to 81 points. The US dollar index was $0.354 lower at $99.405. Crude Oil shot $9.50 higher in overnight trade, following President Trump’s address the...

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Corn Faces Pressure on Wednesday as Bulls Fight Back into the Close

Corn futures closed 5-6 cents off the early session lows on Wednesday, as contracts still settled 2 ¾ to 3 ½ cents lower, with some deferred higher. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 3/4 cent at $4.15 3/4. Crude Oil closed the day down $2.51 after a...

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