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The U.S. government and all agencies remain open for now. Congress appeared deadlocked Friday with many politicians and experts predicting a Saturday midnight government shutdown, but the U.S. House was able to pass a continuing resolution keeping all federal agencies funded through November 17th. For farmers, that means USDA functions... (full story) |
 Jim's video delves into the crucial role that these three elements play in market direction (full story) |
Yes, it is now October, but it appears Mother Nature has not checked the calendar lately. Record high temperatures are putting fall on pause from Minnesota to Texas to Maine. Keep those flannels, sweaters and pumpkin-spice lattes nearby though, weather models have fall temperatures poised to invade. The Climate Prediction... (full story) |
 Small and large dividend stock and ETF investors can use covered calls and puts trades to generate monthly income from options premiums and options trading. (full story) ACN: 307.11 (+6.34), GD: 220.97 (-1.42), GNRC: 108.96 (-0.02), DG: 105.80 (+0.43), MRK: 102.95 (-1.35), V: 230.01 (-1.65), XBI: 73.02 (-0.75), XLY: 160.98 (+0.85), DHR: 248.10 (+0.91), DVN: 47.70 (-1.11), KHC: 33.64 (-0.11), MRNA: 103.29 (+3.02), MSFT: 315.75 (+2.11), NEM: 36.95 (-0.08), XLE: 90.39 (-1.86), XOM: 117.58 (-1.89) |
October's first storm will finally bring a taste of fall after much of the country slipped back into summer. Fall, the second severe weather season, arrives in the Plains with the threat of thunderstorms packing damaging winds, hail and possible tornadoes. Higher elevations will finally see a little snow. And... (full story) |
 We’ll see some key data releases this week as well as some potentially market-moving news. Here are 5 things to watch in the market this week. (full story) |
/Apple%20Products%20on%20Desk.jpg) Apple stock Is trading at 4-month lows at $171.21, close to its lows in May. But earnings are still expected to grow and its free cash flow outlook is bright, making it attractive to value buyers. (full story) AAPL: 171.21 (+0.52) |
MINNEAPOLIS – Warmer-than-average temperatures have hit a pause on fall to welcome October as much of the Plains, Midwest and Northeast are forecast to see highs well into the 80s and even a few 90s. The summerlike warmth will focus on the central U.S. to start the week before the... (full story) |
Updated Sunday at 9:30 a.m. EDT The tropical two-step that Tropical Storm Philippe and Tropical Storm Rina were doing in the Atlantic east of the Caribbean will end today. Rina will end up the loser of the close-quarters competition that resulted in the storms doing a tropical twirl – rotating... (full story) |
Click to view report AMS_2070.pdf in PDF format (full story) |
 Consumer staples stocks, such as Kroger and Sysco, can help you create a defensive moat for your portfolio if the U.S. economy enters a recession next year. (full story) |
Click to view report AMS_1880.pdf in PDF format (full story) |
NEW ORLEANS – Salt water making its way up the Mississippi River could reach areas outside of New Orleans by the end of October, according to estimates by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. A combination of drought, leading to low water levels, and high tides has helped allow seawater... (full story) |
 We are entering the most seasonally bullish window of the year for Soybean Meal. Soybean Meal futures tend to rise over the coming weeks as we build risk premium ahead of the South America’s important production window. (full story) |
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The busy Atlantic basin hurricane season is in its home stretch, but that does not mean October will see a lack of tropical cyclone activity that could impact the U.S. coastline. The month usually produces three named storms and one hurricane that reaches major status with winds of at least... (full story) |
 Being that 1401.00 is a 78.6% retracement it can also be the end of the rally for now and the longer term target is 61.8% of the 5/31/23 low and 7/24/23 high at 1247.00. All of this is based on it staying below 1401.00. (full story) ZSX23: 1269-6 (-5-2) |
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Click to view report AMS_1853.pdf in PDF format (full story) |
Updated at 9:15 a.m. ET Saturday Tropical Storm Philippe is the apparent winner of the two-storm dance-off that’s been playing out in the Atlantic just east of the Caribbean. In an unusual, but not unheard of, move, Tropical Storm Rina butted into Philippe’s oceanic space on Thursday at more-or-less equal... (full story) |
Click to view report AMS_1821.pdf in PDF format (full story) |
Click to view report AMS_2192.pdf in PDF format (full story) |
 USDA Quarterly Grain Stocks report surprise, again (full story) |
/Facebook%20-AGqzy-Uj3s4-unsplash.jpg) Meta Platforms stock put the broader market to shame in September with its standout performance, and the tech giant still looks like a top FAANG pick at current levels. (full story) |
NEW YORK – One of New York City's wettest days in decades left the nation's largest city stunned and swamped as Tropical Storm Ophelia's remnants pushed onshore Friday. The already heavily saturated region received several inches of rain within hours across all five boroughs of the city, knocking out several... (full story) |
 Federal funding for child care is expiring, putting yet another burden on American families' shoulders. Here's what you should know, and what you can do about it. (full story) |
Archery season opens Sunday, October 1st in several states, and a hunter from south central Iowa says there are some advantages to hunting opening weekend. Kent Boucher, host of the First Gen Hunter Podcast, tells Brownfield the first week of bow season is arguably the most underutilized portion of deer... (full story) |
Click to view report fvdorganic.pdf in PDF format (full story) |
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 The Collapse of Every Yield Inverse brings on problems (full story) |