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It’s a very quiet week on the earnings front with just a couple of names of interest. Those include Nio (NIO), Gamestop (GME), Docusign (DOCU), Gitlab (GTLB) and Campbell Soup Company (CPB). (full story)
NIO: 7.56 (+0.02), GME: 24.64 (+0.54), DOCU: 57.47 (+0.27), GTLB: 33.73 (-2.21), VALE: 13.68 (+0.64), MARA: 10.03 (+0.04), CHPT: 9.07 (-0.68), AMC: 4.55 (unch), META: 272.61 (unch), LCID: 6.60 (+0.10), PLTR: 14.52 (-0.02), RIVN: 14.48 (-0.10), PYPL: 63.96 (+0.91), SOFI: 7.03 (+0.21), MRVL: 60.18 (-0.92), AAPL: 180.95 (+0.86), V: 228.79 (+2.29)


June S&P 500 futures (ESM23) are up +0.01%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM23) are down -0.25% this morning as market participants digested the U.S. debt ceiling agreement, while U.S. Treasury yields climbed following a robust May jobs report. (full story)
ESM23: 4,291.00 (+3.00), NQM23: 14,552.00 (-23.25), LULU: 365.44 (+37.09), MMM: 102.53 (+8.25), AMZN: 124.25 (+1.48), MRO: 23.26 (+0.79), DVN: 48.53 (+1.75), OXY: 59.69 (+1.57), DBRG: 12.84 (+0.23), RAIN: 1.2600 (+0.1500), EVAX: 1.4800 (-0.0100), DAWN: 13.60 (-0.05), ETRN: 9.08 (+0.24)


The gold market is on a predicted downward trajectory, with recent sell-offs indicating a softening price aimed at a correction completion around the $1,900 region. Investors should closely watch the significant support levels of $1,900 and $1,950 as they can guide future market behavior and help prepare for potential scenarios in this corrective phase. (full story)


Click to view report AMS_1792.pdf in PDF format (full story)


Markets breathed a sigh of relief last week as it appears the debt ceiling drama has come to an end (at least for now). Even with that behind us, there are still plenty of things to watch in the upcoming weeks (full story)
SPY: 427.92 (+6.10), AAPL: 180.95 (+0.86), AMZN: 124.25 (+1.48), TSLA: 213.97 (+6.45)


Three years ago, NYMEX natural gas futures traded to the lowest price of this century when the energy commodity reached a two-and-one-half-decade low. In August 2020, the price exploded to a fourteen-year high. In June 2023, nearby natural gas is approaching the 2020 low as last year’s explosive rally imploded. (full story)
NGN23: 2.236 (+0.064), CLN23: 73.10 (+1.36), BOIL: 2.37 (+0.04), KOLD: 88.90 (-1.58)


Apple stock has risen based on its recent dividend hike and higher share buyback program. AAPL stock is now over its historical P/E average. This makes shorting puts attractive for investors. (full story)
AAPL: 180.95 (+0.86)


Click to view report AMS_2061.pdf in PDF format (full story)


Weather will dominate price action for the foreseeable future. Let's take a look at that and the other fundamental factors at play as we roll into the production season... (full story)


By Brad Clark:  Bagley, Wisconsin USA People sometimes think the cows on our dairy farm are condemned to miserable lives in little jail cells—until they arrive, look around, and learn the truth about what we do here in rural Wisconsin. ... (full story)
BDM23: 245.0000s (unch), BJM23: 1.6060s (-0.0270), DFM23: 116.0250s (unch), DLN23: 16.25 (+0.11)


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Click to view report AMS_1880.pdf in PDF format (full story)


This week I will highlight a Chicago Wheat calendar spread that was published in the SpreadEdge Newsletter this past weekend. (full story)


Educational and Actionable Information using Fibonacci and W.D. Gann Analysis (full story)
ZSN23: 1349-4 (-3-0), ZLN23: 49.17 (-0.33), ZWN23: 619-4 (+0-4), ZCZ23: 543-0 (+1-6), LEQ23: 172.900s (+0.525)


Wheat harvest started in TX & OK (full story)


Click to view report AMS_2192.pdf in PDF format (full story)


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A closer look at the chart, how funds are positioned, seasonal tendencies, and weather outlooks. (full story)


Here's a beginner's guide to common stock market-related terms that people frequently ask about (full story)
AMC: 4.55 (unch), GME: 24.64 (+0.54)


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PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 02-JUN-2023 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News... (full story)


Jim Roemer's video explains the causal relationship between these drought-driven fires and their impact on certain crops (full story)
ZSX23: 1184-0 (+0-2), ZCZ23: 543-0 (+1-6), ZWN23: 619-4 (+0-4), KEN23: 816-4 (+4-2), NGN23: 2.236 (+0.064)


PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 02-JUN-2023 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News... (full story)


PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 02-JUN-2023 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News... (full story)


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FRESNO Shipping Point Prices as of 02-JUN-2023 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News... (full story)


Worsening drought leaves farmers worried about crop yields come harvest (full story)


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PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 01-JUN-2023 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News... (full story)


July cotton faded into Friday’s close and ended the session 37 points in the red. The other front months stayed higher, though the gains were limited to 27 points. July cotton futures were a net 270 points higher for the week, while Dec was up a net 131 points from... (full story)


Friday’s hog market added another triple digits to the week’s rally. The front months were up 1.6% to 3.8% on the day, leaving the June contract at a net $10.65 gain for the week. USDA’s National Average Base Hog price dropped $4.82 on Friday afternoon to $81.76. The 5/31 CME... (full story)
HEM23: 86.725s (+3.175), HEQ23: 82.300s (+2.275), KMM23: 89.025s (+2.775)


First Notice Day for June cattle begins the delivery period on Monday. June fat cattle futures added another $1.52 to the week’s move on Friday, settling with a net $9.07 gain for the week. That was the largest single week move for the lead month since April of 2020’s $9.67... (full story)
LEM23: 176.425s (+1.525), LEQ23: 172.900s (+0.525), LEV23: 176.000s (+0.125), GFQ23: 241.900s (+0.250), GFU23: 245.000s (+0.050)


July SRW wheat saw a wide 20 cent range on Friday from -8 to +12 cents. At the close the board was 8 to 9 cents higher with July at a net 3c gain for the week. Front month HRW futures ended the session 9 1/2 to 9 3/4 cents... (full story)
ZWN23: 619-4 (+0-4), ZWU23: 632-0 (-0-2), ZWPAES.CM: 5.6821 (+0.0881), KEN23: 816-4 (+4-2), KEPAWS.CM: 7.7764 (+0.0420), MWN23: 811-6 (+4-0)


Most ag markets saw strength into the weekend, though meal futures were down $1.70 to $3.60 for the settle. July soymeal was down a net $4.40 for the week. Soybean prices ended the session with double digit gains of as much as 23 cents. July was a net 15 1/4... (full story)
ZSN23: 1349-4 (-3-0), ZSPAUS.CM: 13.2009 (-0.0252), ZSQ23: 1262-0 (-0-4), ZSU23: 1191-4 (-1-0)


After a highly contested week the corn market finished in the black. Aided by double digit gains on Friday, July was up a nickel for the week and Dec up by 6 3/4 cents from Friday to Friday. USDA cited the weekly cash ethanol price near $2.38/gal with regional variance.... (full story)
ZCN23: 606-6 (-2-2), ZCPAUS.CM: 6.3942 (+0.1503), ZCU23: 536-4 (+1-0), ZCZ23: 543-0 (+1-6)


YAKIMA Shipping Point Prices as of 02-JUN-2023 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. Phone: (602) 557-0410 Fax: (602) Any questions or comments can be sent via email to:... (full story)