Headline: Commodities Mixed as Tech Sell-Off Deepens; Soybeans Lead Gains
A cross-asset wobble set the tone for today’s markets, with agriculture futures diverging, precious metals split, and technology stocks dragging major indexes lower. Traders focused on shifting volumes and open interest as risk sentiment turned cautious and crosscurrents from equities and crypto added volatility to the outlook.
Agricultural markets were uneven. Soybeans rallied, with the November 2025 contract up 8.50 to 1129.00, while corn futures were broadly mixed—nearby contracts held near unchanged and the December 2026 tenor slipped slightly. Wheat remained largely steady, with December 2025 hovering at 536.25 as participation thinned; volume fell sharply and open interest declined by roughly 15,000 contracts, prompting close attention to price action and liquidity. The commodity complex also saw firmer copper pricing, with December 2025 up 0.0175 and January 2026 advancing 0.0520.
Precious metals showed a split tape. Gold futures diverged by tenor, with the October 2026 contract gaining $25.30 even as the November 2026 contract fell $30.20, underscoring uneven safe-haven demand. In equities, a tech-led sell-off intensified, with names like Nvidia, Palantir, and Tesla leading declines as the Nasdaq headed toward its toughest week since April and the AI trade lost momentum. In crypto, long-term bullish commentary resurfaced, including projections that Bitcoin could surpass gold by 2035. Year to date, Bitcoin is up about 8%, while MicroStrategy shares are down roughly 22% and gold has climbed around 60%.
Key Points: – Soybeans Nov ’25 rose 8.50 to 1129.00; corn futures were mixed, with near-term contracts little changed and deferred pricing slightly lower. – Wheat Dec ’25 held near 536.25; trading volume fell and open interest dropped by about 15,000 contracts. – Gold futures split: Oct ’26 +$25.30, Nov ’26 -$30.20. – Copper strengthened: Dec ’25 +0.0175 and Jan ’26 +0.0520. – Tech stocks slid, led by Nvidia, Palantir, and Tesla, putting the Nasdaq on track for its worst week since April. – Bitcoin drew bullish long-term calls; YTD moves show BTC +8%, MSTR -22%, and gold +60%.
