In our continuing efforts to provide you with pertinent market analysis, WPI is considering expanding our analysis and coverage of the Chinese commodity futures markets. The following is a sample. Tell us what you think – email Matt at mherrington@grilink.com and let us know your thoughts. Monthly Summary March Closes Out Robust Trading Quarter to Start 2020 While China’s overall economy has suffered tremendously from Covid-19 and the nationwide shelter-in-place orders, trading on the Dalian Commodities Exchange has remained robust. With the exception of cornstarch futures, volume for the month of March and the first quarter of 2020 were up sharply for corn, soymeal, and soyoil futures. In particular, soyoil futures, which ha...
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