The U.S. Labor Department reports on first-quarter productivity at 7:30 a.m. CDT Wednesday. The U.S. Energy Department's weekly energy inventory report at 10 a.m. Weather remains an important topic of conversation for traders, especially around the Black Sea region where wheat conditions have been dry.
Weather
A cold front is being pushed through the Midwest and Southern Plains on Wednesday, where it will produce widespread showers and thunderstorms, but lower potential for severe weather. Some areas of heavy rain are possible. Cooler air moving in behind this system is setting up a drier pattern for most areas, though some showers will still develop across the eastern Canadian Prairies and northern tier of the U.S. today.