In today’s "barchart futures live" update, crude oil futures climbed above $82.50 per barrel amid Middle East supply concerns. Energy-linked stocks may see short-term upside as hedgers lock in higher forward prices, intensifying volatility in related equities. Live cattle futures settled the Monday session with contracts 15 cents to 47 cents lower. Preliminary open interest was down 2,948 contracts on Monday. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off with Monday compiling showlists. Last week settled in at $232-235 in the North, with Southern action at $235-237. Feeder cattle futures were 30 to 80 cents in the red on Monday. OI was down 1,685 contracts on Monday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up $2.57 at $367.61 on September 26. The weekly OKC auction had an estimated 4,800 head for sale, above last week. Sales were listed at steady to $3 lower for feeders and calves down $5 to $10. Founded in 2008, Plus500 has evolved into a global multi-asset fintech group, operating trading platforms built on its own technology. The company is trusted by more than 30 million customers worldwide and its shares are traded on the London Stock Exchange (LSE: PLUS ), and it is included in the FTSE 250 index. In addition, Plus500 is an official partner of the Chicago Bulls. Data from "barchart futures live" shows Bitcoin futures holding above $68,000, reflecting ongoing institutional inflows. Correlated blockchain-themed equities could attract momentum traders looking for high-beta exposure.
