Archive for May 2023
USDA Funds 36 Projects Aimed at Connecting Families to WIC through Partnership with FRAC as part of Investing in America Agenda
Washington, May 18, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), through a cooperative agreement with USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) and the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC),…
Read MoreQ2 2023 Options Update
It was a record quarter for WTI Crude Oil Weekly options, with a record 8.7K ADV in Q1 2023 and record average OI of 20,330. In Q1 2023, close to…
Read MoreData Services Newsletter
CME Term SOFR is now a primary reference in business loan activities, equating to a total notional value of more than $3.7 trillion. Recent records: 8,500+ CME Term SOFR licenses…
Read MoreBiden-Harris Administration Makes Historic, $11 Billion Investment to Advance Clean Energy Across Rural America Through Investing in America Agenda
Two new programs made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act will support clean and affordable energy, new jobs and healthier communities WASHINGTON, May 16, 2023 – The Biden-Harris Administration today…
Read MoreWhy Grains Market CVOL Often Skews To Higher Prices
In our previous paper, we examined whether futures markets tend to trend in the same or opposite direction of their respective CVOL options skew. Some markets, including bonds and several…
Read MoreU.S. aluminum tariffs: Falling MW signals market is unconvinced
A key question when the tariffs were announced, not yet fully answered, is how thoroughgoing they will be and what documentation the U.S. Customers and Border Protection (CBP) will require…
Read MoreUSDA Seeks Members for Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production
WASHINGTON, May 15, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominations for four positions on the Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production. Nominations will…
Read MoreWhy Oil Rally Fizzled
All examples in this report are hypothetical interpretations of situations and are used for explanation purposes only. The views in this report reflect solely those of the author and not…
Read MorePalm Oil Monthly Update – May 2023
Neither futures trading nor swaps trading are suitable for all investors, and each involves the risk of loss. Swaps trading should only be undertaken by investors who are Eligible Contract…
Read MoreUsing financial Crude Oil options as a cash management tool
On execution, $98,290, the amount of the premium, is transferred out of the buyer’s account and into the seller’s account. The trader selling the box spread has raised cash to…
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