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Lithium Price Forecast: Lithium Carbonate Falls to 8-Month Low as China Supply Outlook Improves
Lithium carbonate prices in China fell below CNY 135,000 per tonne in September, reaching their lowest level of the year as a major upward revision to Chinese stockpiles caused markets to reassess the global supply outlook. The revision came after industry group SMM changed its methodology for compiling inventory data, resulting in a 175,000-ton increase […]
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Market Analysis, MXN, Technical Analysis, USD
USD/MXN, Mexican Peso forecast, Mexican Peso today, Fed rate hike, US dollar, Banxico interest rate
The Mexican peso weakened to around 17.2 per US dollar after reaching a more than two-year high of 16.98 on September 11, as the US Federal Reserve raised interest rates and signaled that another rate increase could still be possible this year. The Fed increased its federal funds target rate by 25 bps to 3.75%-4.00%, […]
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Energies, Market Analysis, Technical Analysis
US Natural Gas Futures Rebound as Low Storage Builds, European Gas Shortages and LNG Demand Offset Cooler Weather
US natural gas futures recovered on Friday after falling to a one-week low, with October Nymex natural gas closing 1.1 cents higher at $2.86/MMBtu, up 0.38%, as pre-weekend short covering helped prices recover despite increasingly cooler US weather forecasts. The natural gas market remains caught between competing fundamental forces. Cooler US temperatures, record-high projected storage […]
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- 2 weeks ago
Energies, Market Analysis, Technical Analysis
WTI Crude Oil Falls 1.6% as Middle East Diplomacy Eases Supply Fears Despite Tight Global Oil Markets
WTI crude oil futures fell on Friday as hopes for renewed Middle East diplomacy eased immediate fears of a prolonged supply disruption, although the broader oil market remains fundamentally tight because of disrupted Middle Eastern and Russian flows. October WTI crude oil closed $1.61 lower at $100.36 per barrel, down 1.58%, while October RBOB gasoline […]
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Commodities, Market Analysis, Technical Analysis
Live Cattle Futures Hold Firm Despite Weekly Losses as Record-Low Placements Tighten US Cattle Supply
Live cattle futures finished mixed on Friday, but the underlying US cattle supply picture is becoming increasingly supportive as August cattle placements fell to a record low for the month and September 1 on-feed inventories remained only marginally above last year. October live cattle closed at $215.925, up 27.5 cents, while December gained 37.5 cents […]
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Commodities, Market Analysis, Technical Analysis
Wheat Futures Fall Across Chicago, Kansas City and Minneapolis as US Export Sales Lag and Funds Turn Bearish
Wheat futures moved lower across all three major US exchanges heading into the weekend, with Chicago SRW, Kansas City HRW and Minneapolis spring wheat futures all under pressure as traders reduced risk and speculators shifted toward more defensive positioning. Weak US export sales, slower-than-average shipment commitments and renewed fund selling added to the bearish tone, […]
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- 2 weeks ago
Commodities, Market Analysis, Technical Analysis
Corn Futures Fall as US Export Commitments Trail Last Year and China Buying Disappoints Ahead of Trump-Xi Talks
Corn futures weakened on Friday as the market absorbed pressure from lower soybean and wheat prices, falling crude oil and a disappointing US export picture ahead of the highly anticipated meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. December 2026 corn closed at $5.27 1/2, down 3 cents, while March 2027 corn […]
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Commodities, Market Analysis, Technical Analysis
Soybean Futures Fall 17 Cents as Fund Longs Retreat and China Trade Uncertainty Returns Ahead of Trump-Xi Talks
Soybean futures sold off sharply on Friday, with contracts falling 9 to 17 cents across the board, as traders reduced exposure following a significant build-up in speculative long positions and the market focused on the uncertain outlook for US-China soybean trade, Chinese inventories and large US export commitments. November soybeans held onto a 7-cent weekly […]
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- 2 weeks ago
Commodities, Market Analysis, Technical Analysis
Coffee Futures Rebound as Dollar Falls but Record Global Supply and Brazil Crop Outlook Cap 2026 Coffee Prices
Coffee futures recovered from early losses on Friday as a weaker US dollar triggered short covering, but the broader coffee market remains under pressure from record global production forecasts, a projected 2025/26 surplus, strong Brazil and Vietnam exports, improving growing conditions and expectations for another large 2026/27 crop. December ICE Arabica coffee closed 4 points […]
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Commodities, Market Analysis, Technical Analysis
Cocoa Futures Crash Over 3% as Ivory Coast Supply Surges and ICE Inventories Hit Two-Year High
Cocoa futures suffered another sharp sell-off as traders focused on abundant near-term supplies, surging Ivory Coast production and elevated ICE warehouse inventories, overwhelming longer-term concerns surrounding West African crop conditions and the potential impact of El Niño on the 2026/27 cocoa season. December ICE New York cocoa closed at 5,784, down 207 points or 3.46%, […]
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