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Archive for August, 2026
Energies
European Gas Rises on Middle East Uncertainty
European natural gas prices rose to €68.6/MWh on Friday, extending gains from the previous session and moving back toward their highest level since January 2023, as supply risks remain amid uncertainty over a Middle East peace deal. Prices jumped on Thursday after reports that President Trump was not interested in returning to the terms of […]
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- 4 weeks ago
Commodities
Soybean Futures Extend Rally
Soybean futures climbed further above $12.6 per bushel, extending their rally to the highest level since December 2023 as concerns over crop conditions and strong Chinese demand continued to support prices. US exporters have reported a series of soybean sales to China for the 2026/27 marketing year, including a fresh 333,000 metric ton purchase announced […]
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- 4 weeks ago
Energies
US Natgas Prices Hold at 5-Week High
US natural gas prices held around $2.91/MMBtu, the highest level in five weeks, supported by a smaller-than-usual storage injection and forecasts for continued warm weather. EIA data showed that energy firms added 15 Bcf of gas to storage for the week ended August 21, below the 20 Bcf forecast and the 33 Bcf five-year average […]
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- 4 weeks ago
Commodities
Corn Holds Near 3-Year High
Corn futures held above $5.1 per bushel, staying near their highest level since July 2023 as mounting crop concerns and weather risks supported prices. Extreme heat and heavy rainfall have hit major Chinese corn-growing regions, threatening yields and quality. China imported 1.36 million tons of corn from January–July, up 61.3% year-on-year, which could increase import […]
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- 4 weeks ago
Energies
Coal Surges to 2-Month High
Coal prices climbed toward $140 per ton in late August, reaching a two-month high as robust global energy demand coincided with persistent concerns over supply. Coal remains the world’s largest source of power generation, producing nearly 11,000 TWh in 2026, while surging electricity demand is slowing efforts to displace the fuel with renewable energy. The […]
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- 4 weeks ago
Energies
Brent Slips as Traders Monitor Hormuz Flows
Brent crude slipped toward $88 per barrel on Friday, paring gains from the previous session as traders continued to monitor developments in the Middle East and efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Goldman Sachs said oil exports from the Persian Gulf have recovered to around two-thirds of pre-war levels amid increased flows through Hormuz. […]
by Currency Hedger
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- 4 weeks ago
Currency Talk
European Shares Slip Despite Nvidia-Fueled Tech Rally
European shares edged lower on Thursday, with the STOXX 50 falling 0.3% and the broader STOXX 600 down 0.4%, as a Nvidia-driven rally in technology stocks failed to offset broader market weakness. Oil prices also paused their recent decline, while uncertainty over a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz added to investor caution. AI-related […]
by Currency Hedger
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- 4 weeks ago
BNY, Institutional
Oil: Hormuz supply recovery eases risk premium – BNY
Geoff Yu at BNY notes that improving flows through the Strait of Hormuz are easing Oil supply fears and supporting a lower Brent price profile. Kuwait and Qatar have restored crude shipments to about 70% of pre-war levels, lifting total Hormuz flows. As more Gulf barrels reach the market, the disruption premium in Oil prices […]
by Currency Hedger
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- 4 weeks ago
Institutional
Japanese Yen : Range holds with BoJ hike expectations – BBH
Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH Elias Haddad notes USD/JPY is stuck between resistance at 160.00 and support at the 200‑day moving average, as Bank of Japan (BoJ) officials maintain hawkish guidance and underlying inflation firms near the 2% target. Haddad expects a 25bps BoJ hike in September but argues a lower USD/JPY is more likely to […]
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- 4 weeks ago
Institutional, MUFG
Japanese Yen: Himino signals hawkish shift – MUFG
MUFG’s Derek Halpenny notes that the Japanese Yen reaction to Deputy Governor Himino’s speech was limited, even as his comments aligned with market expectations for a Bank of Japan rate hike in September. The BoJ is seen shifting toward a faster pace of tightening, with FX developments increasingly central to its inflation outlook, while Jackson Hole […]
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- 4 weeks ago