US live cattle futures came under pressure, with most contracts closing lower as the market reacted to softer cash cattle indications and weaker feeder cattle auction prices. December 2026 live cattle fell $1.25 to $219.70, while February and April contracts also recorded losses. The wider cattle market is showing mixed signals. Cash trade was reported […]
US corn futures are holding modest gains, with contracts across the board finishing between half a cent and 2 cents higher. Fresh export business, including a substantial private sale to Mexico, is providing support, while ethanol demand remains slightly above year-ago levels. However, the broader supply and demand picture remains mixed. The US harvest is […]
US wheat futures are trading modestly higher across the major exchanges, with Chicago SRW, Kansas City HRW and Minneapolis spring wheat contracts recording gains across most maturities. However, the latest USDA export inspection figures reveal a significant slowdown in weekly shipments, with wheat exports falling to their lowest level since records began in 1983. The […]
Copper prices have come under renewed pressure, with futures slipping towards $6.40 per pound, as selling across technology stocks weighs on sentiment towards the metal’s long-term demand outlook. The latest decline reflects growing concerns about artificial intelligence valuations and the sustainability of investment in data centres, power grids and electrical infrastructure. Copper is a critical […]
US soybean futures came under renewed pressure, with prices declining across the board despite continued export demand from China, strong year-on-year shipment growth and a significant reduction in soybean oil inventories. The November 2026 soybean contract closed at $12.04¾ per bushel, down 17½ cents, while January 2027 futures also lost 17½ cents to finish at […]
Global financial markets enter a potentially pivotal week, with investors assessing the aftermath of the technology sell-off, the outlook for artificial intelligence investment, US political uncertainty and a packed calendar of economic data. The focus shifts towards the US Midterm elections, the latest employment figures, global manufacturing and services activity, European inflation and the Bank […]
West Texas Intermediate (WTI), futures, on NYMEX, is down 2.25% to near $99.80 during the European trade on Monday. The oil price extends its correction that started after failing to progress the rally above $104.03, the five-month high posted on Friday. The WTI price comes under pressure as fears of prolonged energy supply risks have […]
The EUR/USD pair gathers strength to near 1.1175 during the early European trading hours on Monday. The Euro (EUR) edges higher against the US Dollar (USD) as the Eurozone and German Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data beat forecasts in the third quarter (Q3). Traders await Germany’s Retail Sales and US ISM Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index […]
The South Korean won is leading losses across major currencies, depreciating by 0.73%, while the Japanese yen also trades lower. The euro is outperforming its peers with a 0.21% gain, while the British pound and US dollar index remain broadly unchanged. The latest currency movements highlight a mixed foreign-exchange market, with weakness concentrated in selected […]
US heating oil prices have fallen to $4.56 per gallon, reaching their lowest level in four weeks as diplomatic efforts to resolve the US-Iran conflict reduce concerns about further military escalation. Prospects of increased diesel and refined fuel availability are also weighing on prices, although inventories remain significantly below seasonal norms, leaving the market vulnerable […]