Joshua Van Ryswyk

#The headlines and news channels were overflowing with reports out of Washington DC as President Biden and Vice-President Harris were sworn in.  I guess the advantage to the endless coverage…

#Today is Inauguration Day and Joe Biden will be sworn in as the 46th President of the United States.  Trader sentiment is a little uneasy as many are uncertain what…

#Many people are questioning what the holdup is in getting vaccines into people’s arms. As of last Friday, they had 31 mln doses but just 12 million had been given….

#The Creighton University Rural Main Street Index (RMI) ended 2020 on a strong note. Funny how improved farm commodity prices can do that. Their 10-state survey of bank CEOs increased…

#My prediction that there was a 90% chance that Trump would not serve out his entire term in office is coming down to the wire. It looks like I am…

#From Spencer Iowa hospital: The biggest question of 2021 so far, at least the one addressed to those in the healthcare world, has been: “When can I get vaccinated against…

#PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM SECOND DRAW LOANS: The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) now allows certain eligible borrowers that previously received a PPP loan to apply for a Second Draw PPP Loan…

#It is a really messed-up country this a.m. We have a situation where a president is considered too wacko to be trusted to have an active twitter, Facebook, or Instagram…

Afternoon CommStock Report–01/08/21 PLEASE REFER TO THE HEDGE AND TRADE STRATEGY PAGE FOR UPDATES!! **************** Underlying the Market Focus strategy is the expectation that grains remain relatively volatile through the…

#Okay…I admit that Bitcoin has me puzzled. I have not yet changed my mind however. There is reportedly $1 trillion invested in cryptocurrencies. I see Bitcoin as a modern example…