In overnight futures trading, the grains were a bit firmer with soybeans hovering on either side of unchanged. The only news of consequence was a sharp, unexpected decline of the U.S. dollar versus sterling and the euro. The EU sent some sort of a finalization date in late November for Brexit, which caused both of those currencies to rally. Wheat and corn prices have traded in reverse lockstep with the U.S. dollar in recent days, moving lower when it strengthens, and we guess its sharp drop today helped put those futures into the green. However, what a difference a day or, in this case, a tweet makes! The much bigger macro influence came in the form of a tweet from President Trump about 9 a.m. (EDT) that suggested progress was being made i...
The magpie goose (Anseranas semipalmata) is the sole living representative species of the family Anseranatidae. This waterbird is found in northern Australia and southern New Guinea.[2] The species is not truly migratory but it sometimes travels large distances to find food and water, especiall...
The common ostrich (Struthio camelus), or simply ostrich, is a species of flightless bird native to certain areas of Africa (and historically, Arabia) and is the largest living species of bird. The common ostrich is one of two extant species of ostriches, the only living members of the genus St...
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A pika (/ˈpaɪkə, ˈpiːkə/ PY-kə, PEE-kə[3][4]) is a small, mountain-dwelling mammal native to Asia and North America. With short limbs, a very round body, an even coat of fur, and no external tail, they resemble their close relative the rabbit, but with short, rounded ears.[5] The large-eared pi...
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Weighing in on strategic realignment
WPI’s team was retained by the governing board of a U.S. industry organization to review a decision, reached by vote, to invest significant assets into the development and management of an export trading company. WPI’s team conducted a formal review of this decision and concluded that the current level of market saturation would limit the benefits of the investment. Based on WPI’s analysis and recommended actions, the board subsequently reversed its decision and undertook a strategic planning effort to identify more impactful investments. On behalf of numerous clients, WPI has not only assisted in identifying strategic paths but also advised their implementation.