Mark Bowman

August Crude Oil continued its selloff early Tuesday, falling to its lowest level since April 17. The memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz has apparently been signed, though full details have not been released. Iranian Foreign Minister said on Tuesday that Iran and the US would start a new round of talks in Switzerland on Friday to reach a final agreement after the start of an interim deal. Shippers are awaiting reassurance on safety to cross the strait, including the clearing of mines, which could take weeks.

ATLANTA -- Drake Baldwin's first MLB plate appearance in nearly a month resulted in the longest home run hit this season. Baldwin crushed a 473-foot leadoff homer against Giants starter Adrian Houser on Tuesday night at Truist Park. This was the Braves catcher’s first plate appearance since he strained his

ATLANTA -- Michael Harris II’s latest bout with lower back tightness could limit his availability over the next few days. Harris was removed after the first inning of Tuesday night’s suspended game against the Giants at Truist Park. He scored from second base on a Mauricio Dubón single and didn’t

Mark Bowman COCOA September Cocoa was higher again early Wednesday and was approaching its May 27 high.

Mark Bowman CRUDE OIL August Crude Oil was lower early Wednesday but managed to recover to higher on the day as the session progressed

ATLANTA -- Rain, weather-related travel issues and key injuries have all played a part during the 1-6 stretch that has humbled the Braves over the past week. Instead of distancing themselves from a frustrating road trip, the Braves extended their woes by losing a pair of games on Wednesday at

Mark Bowman COFFEE September Coffee extended its rally overnight, reaching its highest level since May 13.

Mark Bowman CRUDE OIL August Crude Oil extended its selloff slightly early Thursday as the market continued to come to grips with

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ATLANTA -- As the great baseball film “Bull Durham” reminded us, there are some optimal times for a rainout. Such might be the case for the reeling Braves, whose Thursday night series finale against the Giants at Truist Park was postponed because of incoming inclement weather. The game will be