Macro: It’s all about elections and keeping status quo
Markets are driven by election optimism, overshadowing growing debt and liquidity concerns. The 2024 elections loom large, but economic fundamentals and debt issues warrant cautious investment.
Head of Commodity Strategy
Summary: Monday saw the US Department of Agriculture release its latest planting progress figures, with corn planting posting the slowest result since 1980 and soybeans showing the slowest print since 1996. Both commodities rallied in response.