Jared Cummans: Corn is one of the oldest crops known to man. Dating back thousands of years to the ancient Mayans and Aztecs, corn is thought to be the second most cultivated crop in history behind wheat. Today, corn is a staple crop for the U.S., as we dominate Read more…

NYSE:CORN

Jared Cummans: Cocoa, one of the most popular soft commodities, has been surging to start off 2012 after a rough end to last year. From their high point in March, cocoa futures endured a drop of more than 41% through the end of 2011. But this year is already looking up, with futures up approximately Read more…

NYSE:NIB

Jared Cummans: In early 2011 a devastating earthquake and subsequent tsunami wreaked havoc on much of Japan, putting the country in something of a bind. One area that was particularly affected by the quake was the Fukushima nuclear power plant. Fukushima had taken hefty damages during the incident Read more…

NASDAQ:NUCL, NYSE:URA

Todd Shriber:  Since I’m taking my first vacation in almost two years, I wanted to divert your attention to this article while I’m out of the office. If you missed it the first time around, I encourage you to take a moment. With overall market conditions operating in their current state, there is a Read more…

NYSE:GLD, NYSE:GLTR, NYSE:SIL, NYSE:SIVR, NYSE:SLV

Sara Nunnally:  It’s nearly summertime. It was 94 degrees out here in Eastern Wisconsin yesterday. We grilled shish kebabs and had fruit salad. It’s the time for hanging out outside as the heat drifts Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS

Ted Butler:  $500 Million Dollar Payday on Manipulated Silver Price Takedown on COMEX Futures Market.  CTFC Commissioners continue their two and a half year long ”on-going” investigation of

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NYSE:AGQ, NYSE:DBS, NYSE:PSLV, NYSE:SIL, NYSE:SIVR, NYSE:SLV, NYSE:ZSL

Todd Shriber:  Wow, even more breath-taking than silver’s (NYSE:SLV) ascent was the wicked decline investors were forced to endure last week as the CME Group, the operator of the exchange Read more…

NYSE:JJG, NYSE:MOO, NYSE:SLV