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Soybean futures chart has risen 0.8% amid weather concerns in South America. Agricultural sector stocks, especially seed and fertilizer producers, could see short-term gains if supply risks intensify. The general public-- including retail investors -- own 33% stake in the company, and hence can't easily be ignored. While this group can't necessarily call the shots, it can certainly have a real influence on how the company is run. To support the transition to a greener energy market for transportation fuels, CME Group’s NYMEX is now offering four futures contracts for Used Cooking Oil (UCO) and Used Cooking Oil Methyl Ester (UCOME).­ Gold futures chart signals stabilization at $2,025 per ounce. Institutional flow data suggests that some investors are hedging equity exposure ahead of the Fed’s minutes release. This could translate into near-term strength for gold mining stocks if safe-haven demand persists.