04/02/2026 Click Above to Watch the Morning Market Talk Video Trump Fails to Calm Markets On the Grains Markets reversed Wednesday’s price action overnight as President Trump failed ease traders’ unease with the war. His Wednesday night address to the nation offered no clear timeline or breakthroughs on ending the conflict with Iran, only noting U.S. objectives would be completed “very soon,” while saying the U.S. will hit Iran “extremely hard” in next two to three weeks. Markets wanted clarity… Trump didn’t provide that. The lack of a clear timeline for ending the war eroded hopes that it might come to a speedy end and the Strait of Hormuz could open soon. Grain markets followed the crude oil market higher overnight, with soy oil leading the way, as traders rebuilt some war premium into prices. Crude oil prices are still well below the March 9 spike highs but are trading at the highest levels since that day. Market unease and volatility are elevated ahead of the upcoming three-day holiday weekend, with geopolitics remaining the No. 1 focus. Soy Crush, Corn-For-Ethanol Grind Decline in February but Up From Year-Ago U.S. processors crushed 214.2 million bu. of soybeans in February, down 6.1%…
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