Archive for November 2020
Equities Excel in November
About the Presenter Bluford “Blu” Putnam has served as Managing Director and Chief Economist of CME Group since May 2011. With more than 35 years of experience in the financial…
Read MoreCan Supply Keep Pace With Any Demand Spike in 2021?
About the Presenter Erik Norland is Executive Director and Senior Economist of CME Group. He is responsible for generating economic analysis on global financial markets by identifying emerging trends, evaluating…
Read MoreUSDA Launches AskUSDA, Improves and Streamlines Customer Experience
(Washington, D.C., November 18, 2020) – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the official launch of the AskUSDA Contact Center program. The AskUSDA Contact Center will serve as…
Read MoreUSDA Shares Easy At-Home Advice for Handling Food Safely this Thanksgiving
(Washington, D.C., November 23, 2020) – This week, Americans will enjoy a delicious meal on Thanksgiving Day with family and friends – either in person or virtually. Taking the necessary…
Read MoreA Vaccine's Six Points of Economic Impact
About the Presenter Bluford “Blu” Putnam has served as Managing Director and Chief Economist of CME Group since May 2011. With more than 35 years of experience in the financial…
Read MoreOil: Supply-Demand Dynamics as Vaccines Emerge
There are expectations for the vaccines to be used in a very limited way as soon as possible, but they are not expected to be widely available for several months.…
Read MoreWhat a Vaccine Could Mean for 2021
2. Online shopping. The trend away from brick and mortar stores was entrenched before the pandemic, but online shopping and home delivery received a major boost from the pandemic. This…
Read MoreOptions: More Caution in Nasdaq Than Other Markets
The decline in implied volatility wasn’t limited to the equity market. Implied volatility dropped sharply on U.S. Treasuries as well (Figure 2). It appears that investors have breathed a sigh…
Read MoreUSDA Forest Service Announces Key Changes to NEPA Procedures
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18, 2020 – The USDA Forest Service today announced the publication of a final rule implementing key changes to its National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations. The changes…
Read MoreUSDA Opens Registration for the 2021 Agricultural Outlook Forum
(Washington, D.C., November 18, 2020) – Registration is now open for the 97th annual Agricultural Outlook Forum (AOF), the largest annual meeting and premiere event of the U.S. Department of…
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