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Gareth Thomas

Writer

Role: Writer for StoneX Group Inc.'s Non-Retail Division

Experience: Gareth Thomas joined StoneX in April 2022. Prior to this, he worked as a freelance financial services writer. Before his freelance career, he was part of the International Investment Division at Shinhan Bank's headquarters in Seoul. 

Expertise: Financial Services Writing, International Investment

Recent articles

Perspective: Morning Commentary for November 13

November 13 – Stock futures are pointing to a cautiously higher open as producer level inflation again accelerates to multi-year highs in October, albeit less than feared. The VIX is cooling to start the day, off roughly 3.7% to trade right at 18 at the time of writing. The dollar is quietly higher, touching another fresh 19-month high overnight and hovering near 103.21 at present. Treasury yields are just above unchanged at the front-end of the curve but more elevated at the long-end, with 2-year yields sitting at 4.865% while 10-year and 30-year yields are both up just above 4-basis points each to trade at 5.145% and 5.475%, respectively. Crude oil prices are also quietly higher, with nearby WTI up 0.5% on the day to trade near $89.10 and nearby Brent up 0.9% to trade near $96.70. The ags are mostly higher overnight amid a fresh reality check on the commodity fundamental impact of the Russian/Ukrainian war after headlines of ongoing negotiations dominated earlier in the week.

Mike Castle
Mike Castle
  • Grains & Oilseeds
  • Energy
  • Dairy
  • Renewable Fuels
  • Meats & Livestock
  • Forest Products

Farm Policy Moves to Democrats and Farm Aid Eligibility Takes Focus

Democratic control of Congress moves farm policy into committees that can reconsider how farm aid eligibility is defined. Beneath the food stamp dispute holding up the farm bill, provisions on biofuels and animal welfare already draw support from both parties.

Editorial Team
Editorial Team
  • Grains & Oilseeds

WASDE Corn Yield Falls as Argentina and Brazil Largely Fill the Gap

The WASDE cut to the U.S. corn yield sparked a grain rally, yet larger crops in Argentina and Brazil absorbed most of the loss. The full report also lifted global corn stocks and trimmed EU import estimates that the market treated with doubt.

Editorial Team
Editorial Team
  • Grains & Oilseeds
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