Malaysian palm oil futures surged over 3% to above MYR 4,650 per tonne, snapping recent declines as a weaker ringgit and firmer crude oil prices boosted competitiveness. Gains in rival edible oils on China’s Dalian exchange also lifted sentiment as markets reopened after Golden Week. In India, buyers secured about 150,000 tonnes in three days, […]
Coffee prices are under renewed pressure as expanding supplies from Brazil and Vietnam outweigh weather-related concerns and extremely low arabica inventories. The market is also dealing with a significant divergence between the two major coffee varieties, with strong Brazilian exports weighing on arabica while elevated Vietnamese supply and rising robusta inventories pressure robusta futures. December […]
Cocoa prices remain under pressure as rising exchange inventories and signs of softer chocolate demand outweigh longer-term concerns over West African production. The market is balancing abundant near-term supplies from the Ivory Coast and Ghana against growing risks to the 2026/27 crop from weather, disease and weaker early pod development. December ICE NY cocoa is […]
Sugar markets remain supported by tightening global supply expectations, weather risks and slowing production across several major producing regions. While the stronger US dollar is limiting upside momentum and encouraging some long liquidation, the broader fundamental outlook remains constructive as Brazil’s harvest faces disruption and forecasts point toward a potential global deficit in 2026/27. March […]
Cotton futures are facing renewed selling pressure, with contracts declining across the board as a firmer US dollar and weaker crude oil prices create a less supportive macroeconomic backdrop. The physical market is showing a mixed picture. US cash activity remains active, the Cotlook A Index has strengthened, and ICE certified stocks have fallen further. […]
Soybean prices are facing modest selling pressure as the market balances advancing US harvest activity against expectations for another slightly higher production estimate. Futures are lower across the nearby contracts, while soybean meal is gaining ground and soybean oil is under pressure. The next major catalysts are US export-sales data, the latest Crop Production estimates […]
Corn prices are consolidating after giving back part of their recent advance, with futures under pressure as traders assess improving ethanol demand against expectations for a modest reduction in US yield and production estimates. The market is now looking toward US export-sales data and the next Crop Production report for confirmation of demand strength and […]
Wheat markets are facing renewed selling pressure as futures retreat after failing to extend the previous session’s strength. Chicago SRW, Kansas City HRW and Minneapolis spring wheat are all under pressure, with traders now shifting their attention toward upcoming US export-sales data, the latest WASDE estimates and revisions to global production forecasts. The near-term outlook […]
Malaysian palm oil futures extended losses, hovering below MYR 4,550 per tonne as weaker Chicago soyoil weighed on sentiment. Caution also prevailed ahead of Malaysian Palm Oil Board monthly data, with stocks expected to peak this month. Sluggish demand added pressure, with cargo surveyors estimating a 17.1%-28.8% month-on-month drop in palm oil exports in September. […]
Corn futures rose toward $5.1 per bushel, hitting a one-week high as concerns over delayed US harvesting and weak crop conditions supported prices. Only 23% of the US corn crop had been harvested by October 4, below the 27% five-year average and 26% expected by analysts, after heavy Midwest rainfall delayed fieldwork. The share of […]