New Report: China, Brazil and the Future For U.S. Corn

Brought to you by CME Group The U.S. corn belt covers about 90 million acres of planted area. As uses for the crop grow, so does demand throughout the world. The number of acres American farmers are devoting to corn is under pressure this year, while weather in South America…

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Market Thoughts -Trump: The Art of the Fed

July 22, 2018, Arthur Bass   With President Trump expressing concern over the possibility of the Fed tightening two more times this year, the question is now whether the Fed will yield to Administration pressure – I think not. Trump’s comments may have the reverse effect of increasing the chances…

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Market Thoughts, Central Banks, CPI, and Kimchi

By Arthur Bass This week the Fed is expected to tighten 25bp, the ECB to discuss ending QE (maybe), and the BoJ to continue its stimulus. We will also get CPI, retail sales, and President Trump meets with Kim Jong Un. The World Cup also begins Thursday, but that will…

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Wedbush Securities at Forefront of Bitcoin Futures Launch

  Steady hand at product launch on both CBOE and CME Exchanges Chicago, IL – December 18, 2017 – Wedbush Futures, a division of Wedbush Securities, is thrilled to announce its flawless execution under pressure during the CBOE launch of Bitcoin Futures with a large percentage of volume being cleared…

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Wedbush Futures joins Eris as a Clearing Firm

  Eris Exchange extends execution and clearing to Wedbush Futures’ network of professional traders and institutional clients. Chicago, IL – October 17, 2017 – Eris Exchange (Eris), a U.S.-based futures exchange that offers swap futures as the leading alternative to traditional over-the-counter (OTC) swaps, and Wedbush Futures jointly announced today…

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