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Corn futures fluctuated on Wednesday, as some traders are speculating that low supplies will boost the price of the grain. At 10:41 a.m. EST, corn futures for September delivery were down 2 cents to $4.494 per bushel on the Chicago Board of Trade.

U.S. stock index futures rose on Wednesday, as Citigroup, Staples and Costco shares increased and investors flocked to a Portuguese 10-year sovereign bond sale.

Technical analysts at Barclays Capital see a strong potential upside for silver after the trading pattern completed a "pennant formation."

The rising price of key grains and social unrest in Africa raised fresh concerns of a food crisis that could mirror or exceed that which wracked the developing world in 2007 and 2008.

U.S. stock index futures rose on Friday, as the private sector added more jobs than analysts had predicted, causing total overall unemployment to fall less than many had expected.

The price of soybean futures surged on Tuesday, as China purchased larger quantities of soybean oil in response to rising domestic demand for vegetable oils.

The U.S Department of Agriculture will update its estimates of the nation's corn, soybeans and wheat stockpiles this week - and the data will probably show that inventories of corn have dropped to the lowest levels since 2004.

The price of petroleum dropped as traders returned from the long Labor Day weekend in the U.S.

A dearth of good news for the economy - other than President Obama's proposed business tax cuts and infrastructure investment plan - led to a fall in U.S. stock index futures and the dollar.

Crude oil futures gained after early losses on Thursday, amidst news and reports that paint a grim picture for the supply of the world's most vital commodity.

Crude oil futures gained after early losses on Thursday, amidst news and reports that paint a grim picture for the supply of the world's most vital commodity.

The price of copper soared on Thursday morning, reaching a four-month high of $7,675 per ton on the London Metal Exchange, reported the Financial Times. That's the red metal's highest level since April 2010, when it reached $8,000 per ton.

U.S. equity index futures were mixed this morning, with initial jobless claims showing a very mild decrease - enough that the news wasn't actively bad, but not strong enough to inspire confidence.

The price of crude oil surged on Monday, driven by surprisingly optimistic manufacturing figures from both the U.S. and China. The rise in crude futures also buoyed the stocks of producers like Exxon-Mobil, Chevron and Petrobras, which all gained at least 3 percent in today's trading.

The price of wheat gained on Wednesday, with wheat futures for September delivery climbing 12.4 cents to $6.65 per bushel. Futures for March delivery were even higher, at $7.224 per bushel.

Sumitomo Metal Mining Company, Japan's second-largest copper smelter, believes that copper will be in short supply for at least half a decade, reported Bloomberg News Wednesday.

Stock index futures around the globe soared on Wednesday, despite disappointing jobs data in the U.S. A new report from ADP, the payroll service, showed that for the first time since January, private sector employment in the U.S. fell - a drop of 10,000 jobs, despite an average analyst estimate of 15,000 added jobs.

As economic conditions continue to feed bearish sentiment, crude oil futures sustained heavy losses on Tuesday. On the IntercontinentalExchange, West Texas Intermediate light, sweet crude oil futures for October delivery dropped more than 4 percent to $71.67 per barrel.

The price of sugar gained through Tuesday's trading, then fell precipituously in the last hours. After opening around 19.8 cents per pound, the sweetener climbed as high as 20.1 cents per pound before crashing down to just 19.76 cents.

The price of gold rose on Tuesday, as equity indexes looked set to end the month 4 to 5 percent in the red and economic news continued to frustrate hopes for a strong recovery.

September is widely regarded among equity and futures brokers and traders as the worst month for stocks - for whatever reason, equity indexes tend to slump once autumn sets in. That pattern probably isn't helping the already jittery nerves of investors, as U.S. stock in...dex futures dropped once again on August's last day of trading.

Futures brokers and investors looked for safe havens on Monday morning, as the dollar rose amidst continued bad news about the economy. U.S. gross domestic product grew at an annual rate of just 1.6 percent in the second quarter, and personal disposable income fell.

Coffee futures climbed on Monday, reflecting traders' nervousness about the supply of high-quality arabica beans, according to the Wall Street Journal. The largest source of these beans is Colombia, and that nation's harvest won't reach the market until November and December.

The price of sugar fell on Monday, but rising demand and slumping domestic output in China could cause a turnaround in sugar futures later on in the year. A survey compiled by Bloomberg showed that China, the world's third largest producer of the sweetener, could import... as much as 1.5 million tons of sugar this year, up from 1.06 million tons last year.

Stock index futures fell as traders processed news that American personal incomes failed to meet estimates in the last month, as consumers struggle with the weight of their debts and the threat of unemployment. For the first time since January, the government reported, ...disposable personal income fell after being adjusted for inflation.

As expected, the gross domestic product was revised downward on Friday, but that didn't seem to place a considerable damper on the mood of investors.