As expected, markets were all basically unchanged overnight in light trading volume ahead of today’s series of major USDA reports. That calm tone then changed immediately upon their release (see separate analysis for details). No need to look at the reports anymore as the market’s swift reaction tells the story. Soybeans soared higher, wheat crashed lower, and corn was stuck in the middle, which is pretty much how the day finished. In the meantime, most eyes continued to watch the U.S. equities markets push sharply higher again today and (of course) into new contract highs. Reports say this is the strongest sustained rally in more than a dozen years. Crude oil was also strong again for the fourth consecutive week, trading above...
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.
Kiwengwa/Pongwe Forest Reserve Kiwengwa/Pongwe Forest Reserve is located on the northeast coast of Unguja, 20 kilometres (12 mi) from the Town. The reserve is an important biodiversity spot in the coral rag zone. The forest reserve is rich both in faunal and floral species. The faunal species r...
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Fabiana is a genus of flowering plants in the nightshade family, native to dry slopes in western South America.[1] They are evergreen shrubs or subshrubs,[1] with needle-like leaves and profuse tiny tubular flowers in summer. The common name is false heath because the leaves superficially resem...