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Cattle Futures Weaken as Feeder Prices Lead the Downside and Beef Values Turn Mixed
Cattle futures are facing renewed selling pressure as feeder cattle lead the downside and traders balance softer futures against firm cash cattle prices. Live cattle remain supported by cash trade around elevated levels, while wholesale beef values are mixed and slaughter numbers remain below the comparable level from last year. Managed-money positioning also remains significant, […]
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Commodities, Market Analysis, Technical Analysis
Sugar Prices Surge as Weather Risks and Global Deficit Expectations Tighten the Outlook
Sugar prices are gaining significant momentum as weather risks across the major producing regions combine with increasingly constructive expectations for the global supply balance. New York world sugar #11 is trading at its highest level for the nearest futures contract in around 1½ years, while London white sugar has also strengthened sharply. Fund buying is […]
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Commodities, Market Analysis, Technical Analysis
Cotton Futures Firm as Positioning, Export Pace and Macro Markets Shape the Outlook
Cotton futures are showing renewed strength as the market attempts to recover from recent weakness, with contracts moving higher while traders assess speculative positioning, export commitments, certified stocks and the wider influence of crude oil and the US dollar. The latest move has provided some support across the futures curve, although the broader market remains […]
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Energies, Market Analysis, Technical Analysis
Heating Oil SLIDES to 1-Month Low as G7 Reserve Release Targets Fuel Prices
US heating oil prices extended their decline below $4.50 per gallon on Friday, reaching their lowest level in one month as traders reacted to plans by G7 nations to consider releasing up to 100 million barrels of emergency oil and diesel reserves. French President Emmanuel Macron said the coordinated release is expected to take place […]
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Commodities, Market Analysis, Technical Analysis
Baltic Dry Index Rebounds as Capesize Rates Rise, but Weekly Loss Deepens
The Baltic Dry Index rose for a second consecutive session on Friday, gaining around 0.3% to 3,148 points as stronger rates for larger bulk carriers provided support. The move higher offered some relief after a difficult week for dry-bulk shipping markets, with the benchmark still recording an 8.1% weekly decline. The capesize segment led Friday’s […]
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Energies, Market Analysis, Technical Analysis
Gasoline SLIDES Below $3.30 as Emergency Reserve Release Eases Fuel Market Pressure
US gasoline futures fell below $3.30 a gallon, retreating further from their highest level in a week as reports of an emergency release of oil and diesel reserves by Group of Seven nations eased some of the immediate pressure on global fuel markets. President Emmanuel Macron said G7 nations had agreed to release 100 million […]
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CAD, Hedging, Market Analysis, Technical Analysis, USD
Canadian Dollar SLIDES Toward 12-Week Low as Weak Growth and Fed Bets Pressure Loonie
The Canadian dollar weakened to around C$1.42 per U.S. dollar in September, leaving the loonie near its lowest level in roughly 12 weeks as soft domestic growth and continued U.S. dollar strength weighed on the currency. The focus heading into Monday and the start of the new trading week will be whether the loonie can […]
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Hedging, Market Analysis, Technical Analysis
Week Ahead – October 5: Hormuz, Bond Yields and Central Banks Set to Drive Markets
Global markets enter the week with geopolitical risk, surging government bond yields and a heavy schedule of economic data likely to dominate trading conditions. The US-Iran standoff and developments surrounding the Strait of Hormuz will remain the biggest immediate market focus. Any progress toward reopening the key shipping route or ending the conflict in the […]
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Energies, Market Analysis
Oil Eases as G7 Plans Reserve Release
Crude oil trimmed losses to trade near $92 a barrel on Friday after reaching a one-month low of $88.06 earlier in the session, as G7 nations announced plans to release crude and diesel reserves to ease surging fuel prices. The G7 will deploy 100 million barrels of reserves over the next four months. G7 leaders […]
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Energies, Market Analysis
Brent Volatile Amid Middle East Tensions
Brent crude traded around $102 a barrel on Friday amid reports of additional US military deployments to the Middle East and China’s decision on Thursday to halt fuel exports this month. The US is reportedly sending a third aircraft carrier strike group to the region, along with an amphibious force carrying 2,000 Marines, raising concerns […]
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