During the month of June, the top 3 performing sectors were: energies (+8.78%), financial indices (+2.72%), and interest rates (+0.27%). The bottom 3 sectors were: softs (-7.37%), metals (-6.91%) and currencies (-0.99%). Investor sentiment remains strong as financial indices continue to post positive gains for the fifth consecutive month. According…

COVID-19   Operation Warp Speed and the continued efforts under the new administration pushed US vaccine distribution to over 50% of the total population given at least one dose with the EU at 40% and the UK at 60%. The Reuters graph to the right shows the current rates of infections…

OPEC Stuck to Production Increases for May and June, with another increase of 841,000 barrels per day (bpd) in July. Iran and the US/EU incrementally moved forward to a deal, though disagreement over nuclear enrichment after revelations that Iran already violated the current agreement by moving forward on increasing its…

During the month of May, the top 3 performing sectors were: livestock (+6.55%), energy (+4.02%), and metals (+3.36%). The bottom 3 sectors were: grains (-5.56%), interest rates (+0.39%) and the financial indices (+0.57%). Overall, markets were fairly green across the board. Investor sentiment remains strong as financial indices lock in…