The U.S. Commerce Department said that real GDP was up .8% in the fourth quarter and up 2.8% from a year ago, a little better than expected. The June 10-year T-notes are steady to lower.

The University of Michigan's index of consumer sentiment fell from 68.2 to 67.5 in March, weaker than expected and the lowest in over a year.

The USDA said that 1 million tons of U.S. corn were sold to unknown destinations for this season and 250,000 tons were sold for 2011-2012. May corn is steady to lower.

December corn is steady to lower with the USDA's planting estimates due out on the 31st.

On Wednesday, we learned that February U.S. new home sales were the lowest on record, but July lumber closed higher today, possibly encouraged that Japan will eventually need more lumber in the aftermath of this month's earthquake.

May cocoa is steady to higher while the political situation in the Ivory Coast remains tense. The U.N. said that almost one million residents have fled the violence in Abidjan.

According to Weather.com, central Florida will have a chance for rain everyday next week. July orange juice is steady to higher.

June gold closed down $8.80 at $1,427.60 as investors watch for possible new developments in Libya and Japan.

Japan's Statistics Bureau said that the consumer price index was down .1% in February and even with a year ago. The June Japanese yen is trading lower while the risk of increased radiation exposure is still dangerously high (see article).

Standard and Poor's cut its credit rating for Portugal by two steps, from A- to BBB. Moody's has a credit rating of A3 for Portugal with a negative outlook. The June euro is steady to lower.

Real GDP in France was up .4% in the fourth quarter and up 1.5% from a year ago.

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