Risk Off Continues with More Bearish Bank News, FOMC Decision: Money Flow and Fund Selling Hit Ag Markets

A big risk off day in outside markets with more bearish bank news ahead of the Fed announcement. That caused fund selling in most of the ag markets. Plus, more favorable weather. Kevin Duling, KD Investors has more.

A risk off day in outside markets with more negative bank news ahead of the Fed announcement. That impacted money flow and caused fund selling in most of the ag sector. Add on top more favorable weather. What will it take to get the selling to stop? Kevin Duling of KD Investors has insight.

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