Archive for January 2021
Traiana innovates across key categories in 2020 – trade workflow, credit risk, and trade optimization
In addition to helping firms better manage operational risk, there has been a growing need to provide financial intermediaries with tools to better manage counterparty risk introduced by their clients.…
Read MoreSecretary Perdue Statement on H-2A Modernization
(Washington, D.C., January 15, 2021) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today issued a statement applauding the Department of Labor’s final rule modernizing the H-2A visa program: “This final…
Read MoreUSDA Offers Additional Assistance for Certain Producers Through Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
(Washington, D.C., January 15, 2021) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide additional assistance through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP),…
Read MoreSecretary Perdue Statement on the Establishment of Wildland Fire Subcabinet
Release & Contact Info Statement Release No. 0007.21 Contact: USDA PressEmail: press@usda.gov (Washington, D.C., January 14, 2021) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today issued a statement celebrating the…
Read MoreQ1 2021 Ag Update
Soybean futures prices have reached their highest level in four years due to a lower than expected US crop, South American dryness, and heightened global demand. La Niña has contributed…
Read MoreTrends in Small-Cap Stocks
That the performance of small-cap versus large-cap stocks would track inflation expectations is not a new phenomenon. Since 2010, small-cap stocks have outperformed large caps during periods of rising inflation…
Read MorePalm Oil Monthly Update ‒ January 2021
USD Malaysian Crude Palm Oil futures* settled at $877.25 per metric ton at the end of December 2020, creating a $81.50 price movement from the beginning of the month. During…
Read MoreGlobalization and the Dollar
Globalization is alive and well, just in an altered form. What is happening is that trade patterns are being re-arranged. This is occurring not only due to the end of…
Read MoreUSDA Releases Agriculture Innovation Research Strategy Summary and Dashboard
(Washington, D.C., January 12, 2021) – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its U.S. Agriculture Innovation Strategy Directional Vision for Research (PDF, 4.8 MB) summary and dashboard that…
Read MoreInvestor Expectations for 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…
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