The British Pound (GBP) is down 0.15% at around 1.3234 against the US Dollar (USD) during the early European trading session on Tuesday. The GBP/USD pair is under pressure as the US Dollar trades firmly ahead of the United States (US) JOLTS Job Openings data for August, which will be published at 14:00 GMT. US […]
Wheat futures are under pressure across the major US exchanges as weak export demand continues to weigh on the market, while slower winter wheat planting and expectations for lower September 1 stocks provide some underlying support. Chicago SRW, KC HRW and Minneapolis spring wheat are all trading lower, with the market now focused on whether […]
The Indonesian rupiah is trading above IDR 18,000 per US dollar, remaining close to its weakest levels since early August as persistent US dollar strength continues to weigh on emerging-market currencies. The dollar is holding near a two-month high as markets continue to price further Federal Reserve tightening, while higher energy prices are adding to […]
The Australian dollar is trading around $0.70, remaining near multi-month lows despite the Reserve Bank of Australia delivering another interest-rate increase. The RBA raised its cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.60%, marking its fourth hike of the year and taking cumulative tightening in 2026 to 100 basis points. Persistent inflation pressures and higher […]
The South Korean won is trading around 1,358 per US dollar, holding near two-year highs as strong semiconductor demand continues to improve the country’s export outlook. September exports are expected to show substantial year-on-year growth, while semiconductor exports surged 259.4% in the first 20 days of the month, reinforcing expectations for stronger export revenues and […]
Coal prices are recovering from recent one-month lows, with futures moving above $145 per tonne as tightening supply and disruptions to global gas markets increase the role of coal in power generation. The supply picture is becoming increasingly important. Indonesia, the world’s largest exporter of thermal coal, recorded a sharp decline in August shipments, while […]
Malaysian palm oil futures are under renewed pressure, trading below MYR 4,650 per tonne and reaching an eight-week low as weaker edible oils and declining export demand weigh on the market. The latest shipment estimates indicate that Malaysian palm oil exports have fallen sharply during September, while production has accelerated, creating the prospect of substantially […]
Cotton futures are holding a firmer tone as improving US-China trade conditions provide some support to the demand outlook, while the advancing US harvest continues to bring additional physical supply toward the market. Futures closed higher across the board, with gains ranging from 4 to 71 points, while crude oil also strengthened and the US […]
Sugar markets are facing competing forces as near-term selling pressure from Brazil and weaker demand signals offsets growing concerns over global production for the 2026/27 season. October NY world sugar #11 recently settled at 18.57 cents per pound, while the forward market remains sensitive to developments in crude oil, the Brazilian real and weather across […]
Coffee prices have rebounded sharply, with December arabica climbing around 3.64% and November robusta gaining approximately 1.34% as concerns over Brazil’s next crop trigger fund short covering. Arabica has moved to a two-week high, while robusta has reached a one-week high as traders reassess the weather outlook during a critical stage of Brazil’s coffee production […]