Articles tagged under: Global Commodity Analytics and Consulting
Market Analysts Watching Crude Oil and Dollar Value
Published March 20, 2020
Global Commodity Analytics and Consulting President Mike Zuzolo says crude oil and the dollar value are his two biggest economic concerns. "It has a two-fold effect. It has an immediate effect of cutting short the investment flows in commodities and…No Significant Changes Made in USDA Report
Published March 10, 2020
USDA did not make any significant changes in its March supply and demand report. Global Commodity Analytics and Consulting President Mike Zuzolo says that may be considered supportive to the ag commodities. "Key pieces of the puzzle didn't change and…New Ocean Vessel Regulation Impacting Shipping Costs
Published January 6, 2020
A new emission regulation on ocean vessels is in place, impacting fuel oil. "We're starting to see in the U.S. a stark difference between the super low sulfur marine oil that must meet the IMO 2020 deadline in effect," said…End-of-the-Year Positioning
Published December 20, 2019
Global Commodity Analytics and Consulting President Mike Zuzolo says says the thin holiday trade leaves the market vulnerable to exaggerated moves, which can be seen in the spread between Minneapolis wheat and Chicago wheat going from around a 40 cent…Maritime Fuel Policy Could Boost Diesel Prices
Published October 23, 2019
A change in the International Maritime Organization fuel policy could increase future diesel fuel and fertilizer prices. "The organization decided on January 1, 2020 maritime sulfur fuel, meaning any fuel used around the world to ship cargo on the ocean…The Potential for an Interesting Quarterly Stocks Report
Published September 27, 2019
Global Commodity Analytics and Consulting President Mike Zuzolo says strong cash corn basis around the country is telling a very different story than what the USDA stated in the last week’s supply and demand report, which could make for an…Better Market Prices Could Come
Published September 13, 2019
The late developing crop and trade with China garnered attention during the market outlook seminar at the Big Iron Farm Show. In this type of market environment, analysts think there could be some better prices to come in this fall…Markets Wrap Up Week Focused on Tariffs and Trade
Published August 9, 2019
Global Commodity Analytics and Consulting President Mike Zuzolo says we are ending the week much like we started the week with traders focusing on tariffs, trade and comments from President Trump. "The biggest thing Trump has said is the Federal…Potential for a Boost in Pork Exports to China
Published December 28, 2018
Because of the African Swine Fever outbreak in China’s swine herd, Global Commodity Analytics and Consulting President Mike Zuzolo thinks pork exports may overtake soybean exports to China. "It would make sense to me domestic Chinese hog producers would not repopulate…