General Comments Markets were weak early in the evening session but crawled back to finish slightly higher. The impetus for the recovery was strong trade in Europe's financial markets followed by some very good economic data from the U.S. jobs market. The U.S. unemployment rate dropped to 8.3 percent in January and 243,000 jobs were created. That payroll data pushed U.S. financial markets to better than 1 percent gains early on and the market held those gains throughout the session. The dollar was neutral today and crude oil was up nearly a dollar most of the day.The CME opened with strong gains in wheat, corn and soybeans, but wheat and corn futures were trading lower within the first minute or two of trading. Meanwhile, soybeans held t...
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An Ankylosaurus lumbers along the shore of what’s now eastern Montana. Walking low to the ground, the dino uses its flat, leaf-shaped teeth to tear at ferns lining the water. Suddenly, a shadow looms over the herbivore—a Tyrannosaurus rex is hungry. But Ankylosaurus won’t be a...
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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.