Current grain futures barchart data shows corn contracts gaining 1.2% as Midwest weather forecasts tighten supply expectations. Analysts cite bullish sentiment driven by strong export demand, with December delivery hovering near $4.95, suggesting short-term momentum could sustain into next week. Darin: Yes. Again, it makes sense. Politics are politics, but business is still business. China hasn't survived all these eons by being poor on the business side. As the old saying goes, Marco Polo was lucky to leave with the shirt on his back when he visited China. They've been doing this for centuries. Yes, it would make sense. Again, I don't think it's anything that's going to dramatically change the US market, but I do think some business can be done. It has absolutely nothing to do with the US president and everything he says and tweets and so on and so forth. Stocks: 15 20 minute delay (Cboe BZX is real-time), ET. Volume reflects consolidated markets. Futures and Forex: 10 or 15 minute delay, CT. Market Data powered by Barchart Solutions. Fundamental data provided by Zacks and Morningstar . Grain futures barchart shows corn open interest rising 4%, hinting at fresh speculative inflows. Analysts link this to improving ethanol margins, reinforcing near-term bullish positioning in the agricultural commodities sector.
