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The CME Group Soybean Market Plummeted on Improved Crop Prospects in South America

Jan 2, 2014

On Thursday, the CME Group soybean market plummeted on improved crop prospects in South America. The March corn futures contract settled 1 1/2 cents lower at $4.20. The March soybean futures contract finished 22 cents lower at $12.70. ...

Tags: Agriculture, Food, Soybeans

Conditions in The U.S. Manufacturing Sector Improved at The Fastest Rate of The Year

Jan 2, 2014

Conditions in the U.S. manufacturing sector improved in December at the fastest rate of the year, according to the Markit U.S. Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index. The index, at 55.0, was up from 54.7 in November and above the ...

Tags: Service, economy

Chinese Manufacturing Activity Declined in December

Jan 2, 2014

Chinese manufacturing activity declined in December, adding to pressure on communist leaders who have promised sweeping reforms to revive the slowing economy. An industry group, the China Federation of Logistics & Purchasing, said ...

Tags: Electrical, Electronics

Beans Continued to Sell off Coming Back From New Years

Jan 2, 2014

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures Mar. corn closed at $4.20 and 1/2, down 1 and 1/2 cents Jan. soybeans closed at $12.87, down 25 and 1/2 cents Jan. soybean meal closed at $423.80, down $13.90 Jan. soybean oil closed at 38.51, ...

Tags: Soybean, Agriculture, Food

The Government Continues to Issue Subsidies Despite Oversupply Situations.

Jan 1, 2014

Good government policies can help propel an industry forward but bad ones can hinder development. Although China’s policies are aimed at developing the LED industry, the subsidies have gotten out of control recently, said LEDinside ...

Tags: LED Policies, LED Lighting

The Pace of China's Economic Growth Saw an Uptick in Q3 2013

Dec 31, 2013

The pace of China's economic growth saw an uptick in Q3 2013, finishing the quarter with real GDP increasing 7.8% year over year, according to the most recent China Commercial Vehicle Outlook. The report is jointly published quarterly by ...

Tags: Truck, Transportation

The Transition to Lower Prices Is Occurring Differently for Corn, Soybeans, and Wheat

Dec 31, 2013

The transition to lower prices is occurring differently for corn, soybeans, and wheat. Corn and wheat prices have come under the most pressure due to large U.S. and/or world crops in 2013. Soybean prices have remained higher due to strong ...

Tags: Agriculture, Food

The Year Ends with China on The Precipice of Big Challenges

Dec 31, 2013

The year ends with China on the precipice of big challenges. Growth is widely expected to slow again in 2014, as the country's economy matures and old standbys like exports and infrastructure spending lose some of their punch. Beijing has ...

Tags: Agriculture, Food

The CME Group's Corn, Soybean and Wheat Markets Are Expected to Start Lower

Dec 31, 2013

On Tuesday, the CME Group's corn, soybean and wheat markets are expected to start lower. The early calls for the commodities on Tuesday, December 31, 2013, are lower. Corn is seen opening 1-2 cents lower, soybeans 4-5 cents lower, and ...

Tags: Corn, Soybean, Agriculture

Taiwan's Economy Shifted to a Virtual Dependency on It Supply Chain Businesses

Dec 31, 2013

The famous Washington, D.C., think tank Brookings recently put out a report noting that Taiwan's economy has shifted to a virtual dependency on IT supply chain businesses. The briefing paper, which can be found here, has some pretty serious ...

Tags: Electrical, Electronics, taiwan

The Federal Reserve Would Begin to Pare Back on Its Monetary Stimulus

Dec 31, 2013

Gold for February delivery GCG4 +0.12% ?fell $1.50, or 0.1%, to settle at $1,202.30 an ounce on the New York Mercantile Exchange. For the year, gold fell 28%, its worst year in about three decades. Gold futures have plummeted on ...

Tags: Electrical, Electronics, Economy

Retail Beef Prices Are at Record-High Levels as 2013 Comes to a Close

Dec 30, 2013

Retail beef prices are at record-high levels as 2013 comes to a close, which, normally, might be a signal that demand for beef is headed (or will soon be) south. However, there's great encouragement in the latest beef demand index put ...

Tags: beef, Agriculture, Food

The Lead-Time Indicators for Passive Electronic Components Demonstrated Market Performance

Dec 30, 2013

The lead-time indicators for passive electronic components have demonstrated anemic market performance for the past two years suggesting lackluster demand from end-use markets. Raw material pricing has been trending downward, which bodes ...

Tags: Passive Components, Electrical, Electronics, indicators

NAME's Index for LED A-Line Replacement Lamps Increased for The Second Consecutive Quarter

Dec 27, 2013

NEMA's index for LED A-line replacement lamps increased for the second consecutive quarter in Q3 2013. Shipments during the quarter registered a gain of 71.9 percent compared to the previous quarter. Shipments rose 60.2 percent on a ...

Tags: Lights, Lighting, LED

U.S. Soybean Futures Rose Friday

Dec 27, 2013

U.S. soybean futures rose Friday, buoyed by strong export sales and concerns about dryness in Argentina, the world's third-largest producer of the oilseeds. Corn and wheat also rose. Net export sales of U.S. soybeans for delivery in the ...

Tags: Soybeans, Agriculture, Food