Gasoline and crude oil futures suffered large selloffs Friday.
Todd Hultman
DTN Lead Analyst
Todd Hultman is a DTN grain market analyst, and has worked in the commodity futures industry since 1985.
Todd began his career as a broker with Delta Futures Group in Omaha, where he relied on DTN's news and market quotes. In 1997, he left the brokerage business with a desire to spend more time researching the futures markets and educating others. The move led to the creation of an online educational resource for futures traders. That same strong interest to research and teach brought a Todd to DTN where he enjoys commenting on the grain markets. Todd is a 1981 graduate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha and has lived in the Omaha area for most of his life.
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Gasoline and crude oil futures suffered large selloffs Friday.
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