Copper futures are facing renewed selling pressure, moving towards $6.50 per pound after extending losses for a third consecutive session. Stronger-than-expected US inflation has increased concerns about further Federal Reserve rate hikes, raising the risk that higher borrowing costs could weaken industrial activity and metals consumption. However, supply disruptions across Chile, the world’s largest copper-producing […]
The Indonesian rupiah is showing signs of stabilisation after briefly weakening towards IDR 17,970 per US dollar before recovering to around IDR 17,930. Bank Indonesia has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the currency through foreign exchange interventions, while Indonesia’s growth outlook has received a modest upgrade from the IMF. However, persistent inflation, a firm US […]
The Taiwanese dollar is facing renewed downside pressure, trading beyond NT$32.3 per US dollar and reaching its weakest level since early August. A sharp selloff in global semiconductor stocks, falling regional equity markets and sustained foreign investor outflows are weighing on sentiment towards Taiwan’s currency. Looking ahead, the direction of the Taiwanese dollar will depend […]
Sugar prices remain caught between tightening global supply expectations and the risk of a correction following a sharp rally. New York March 2027 raw sugar futures fell 1.28% to settle at 20.82 cents per pound, while December London white sugar futures declined 1.25% to $553 per tonne, as a stronger US dollar triggered selling pressure. […]
The US dollar is weakening after retreating from recent 18-month highs, with investors reassessing the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook following stronger-than-expected inflation data. The US Dollar Index has slipped towards 102, as markets weigh the possibility that persistent price pressures could delay monetary easing or keep interest rates elevated for longer. September headline inflation accelerated […]
Cotton futures are showing a mixed trend across the forward curve, with nearby contracts gaining ground while some deferred contracts remain under pressure. The market is balancing progress in the US harvest against crop conditions, global cotton demand, competing agricultural commodities and movements in crude oil and the US dollar. December 2026 cotton futures are […]
Coffee prices have moved higher as concerns over Colombia’s declining production and the potential impact of El Niño on future harvests offset expectations for abundant global supplies. December arabica coffee futures gained 1.83% to close at the equivalent of a 5.35-cent increase, while November robusta futures rose 0.69%, adding 24 points. The market faces competing […]
Live cattle and feeder cattle futures are facing mixed fundamentals as wholesale beef prices strengthen while cattle futures remain under pressure. Live cattle contracts have declined modestly, while feeder cattle futures have recorded larger losses, despite a higher CME Feeder Cattle Index and firmer boxed beef prices. The market’s next direction will depend on the […]
Gold has climbed towards $4,150 per ounce, recovering from recent losses as the end of crude oil’s five-session rally eases some pressure across financial markets. However, the recovery remains vulnerable to changing expectations for US monetary policy. September inflation exceeded forecasts, strengthening concerns that the Federal Reserve may need to maintain tighter financial conditions or […]
The New Zealand dollar has edged higher to around $0.561 after falling to $0.556, its weakest level since April 2025. The modest recovery comes as the US dollar remains supported by stronger-than-expected US inflation data and expectations that the Federal Reserve may tighten monetary policy further. For the kiwi, the outlook remains challenging as interest-rate […]