CME Group Daily Commodity Market Videos
The CME Group's educational department creates futures and options trading videos featuring various futures markets, trading strategies, and even commodity options ideas.
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Live Cattle futures traded lower as production slows. 8/19/26
Virginia McGathey reviews the livestock market, highlighting the recent downward trend in Live Cattle futures as the market anticipates slower beef production and ignores higher boxed beef prices. Feeder Cattle futures also trended lower, nearing new contract lows, as supplies decline and packers fulfill their immediate inventory needs. In contrast, Lean Hogs futures bounced back on short covering following a recent triple-digit loss, with the market anticipating improved demand amid surging food prices. McGathey also provides the latest CVOL Index levels for each livestock product. Learn about trading futures and options at CME Group: https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/agriculture.html #Livestock #LiveCattle #LeanHogs -
10-Year Note futures rise on Treasury buyback plan.
Dan Deming breaks down the latest price action in 10-Year Note futures as prices move higher for a second consecutive session. The rally pushed 10-Year Note futures back into the middle of their one-month range at 108'23, driven primarily by the U.S. Treasury's announcement to increase purchases of long-dated Treasuries. The news led to a flattening yield curve, with the 30-Year yield dropping 9 bps and the 10-Year yield falling 5 bps to 4.65%, while short-term yields remained largely unchanged following initial selling pressure. -
Nasdaq futures fall as hawkish FOMC minutes weigh on tech.
Bob Iaccino breaks down the latest price action in Nasdaq futures as technology stocks lag the broader U.S. index rally. The September Nasdaq contract traded lower after reversing from an intraday high of 29,757.25 to a low of 29,375.75, putting the index on track for a fourth consecutive down session. Market participants evaluated the July FOMC minutes, which highlighted ongoing inflation concerns among Fed officials, though subsequent economic data has reduced the perceived probability of a September rate hike. Meanwhile, long-term Treasury yields moved lower following the U.S. Treasury's announcement that it plans to double its long-dated buyback program starting September 9, providing some support to growth and technology equities. -
Gold futures rally over 3% as Treasury yield surge halts.
December Gold futures broke sharply higher, rallying over $45.50 and gaining more than 3% as long-dated bond sell-offs eased and investor demand accelerated. Broader precious metals tracked gold higher, with September Silver futures capturing $66 per ounce and October Platinum futures rising near $1,800 per ounce. In interest rates, the U.S. Treasury announced increased auction sizes for nominal long-ended debt, placing upward pressure on bond issuance as 30-Year yields stabilized near two-decade highs. Meanwhile, September Copper futures steadied after session gains, supported by 35,000 tons of warehouse inflows that helped relieve recent supply tightness. -
WTI Crude Oil futures rise as diesel margins hit record highs.
Phillip Streible breaks down the latest price action in WTI Crude Oil futures and Natural Gas futures. Crude oil trades higher near $85 a barrel, supported by tight global product markets and surging diesel margins that have reached record highs. Market participants are monitoring the Middle East for potential supply disruptions following recent geopolitical developments. In the latest EIA report, crude inventories built by 4.4 million barrels, bringing total stocks slightly above the five-year average, while refinery utilization showed a minor decline. Meanwhile, Natural Gas futures are catching a bid over $2.83 as forecasts project intense heat in Texas, with Houston temperatures expected to average 100 degrees, potentially pushing power demand to record levels. The upcoming EIA storage report remains the next catalyst for natural gas markets.
