CME Early Trade: Key Commodity Indices React to Winter Storm Outlook (CBOT, NYMEX, CLN, LME)

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) early trading on February 09, 2026, saw volatility in key commodity indices, reacting to updated winter storm outlooks and potential energy demand shifts. The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) corn (-1.8%) and soybeans (-2.1%) led declines, while New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) natural gas (-2.4%) and London Metal Exchange (LME) copper (-1.2%) fell. Crude oil (-0.9%) and gold (-1.1%) showed mixed responses, with traders assessing the impact of colder-than-expected weather patterns on supply chains and storage.