It may be hard to write about today’s markets without using the words “coronavirus”, “panic” and “selloff” in every paragraph, but let’s try. Global markets plummeted today due to fears of, you guessed it, coronavirus COVID19. Early this morning, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that 3,994 new cases were reported during the preceding 24 hours and 225 new deaths. This morning’s update brings the total infection count to 109,578 people and the death rate to 3,809. The WHO noted that three new countries (Bangladesh, Albania, and Paraguay) have confirmed cases overnight, and the disease’s presence in the densely populated Bangladesh, where medical infrastructure is...
What You Need to Know Today: Russia rejected calls for a ceasefire in the Black Sea, including a proposal to halt attacks on civilian shipping that could help restore grain flows from Ukrainian ports. Tyson Foods announced plans to permanently close its Joslin, Illinois, beef processing facili...
The big news in the cattle markets yesterday was Tyson Foods’ move to close two more beef plants. One of them, the Joslin, Illinois, plant was shuttered immediately after the announcement. The other, in Eagle Mountain, Utah, is a case-ready plant that does not slaughter cattle. Tyson also...
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) on Wednesday. In July, the CPI rose 0.1 percent, seasonally adjusted, and rose 3.4 percent over the last 12 months, not seasonally adjusted. The index for all items less food and energy, or the “core” infla...
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