Today Markets Analysis: October NY World Sugar No. 11 futures fell 1.21% to 17.92 cents per pound on Tuesday, reaching a 1.5-week low, while October London ICE white sugar declined 0.48% to $522.50 per tonne. A stronger US dollar triggered long liquidation, putting pressure on sugar prices after the market recently reached multi-month highs. The […]
Today Markets Analysis: December ICE New York cocoa futures fell 1.66% to 5,920 on Tuesday, while December ICE London cocoa declined 1.55% to 4,307. The latest move lower reflects growing evidence of adequate near-term supply, particularly from Ivory Coast, although concerns over the quality and size of the next West African crop continue to provide […]
Today Markets Analysis: US cotton futures were mixed on Tuesday, with the nearby October contract edging higher while deferred contracts moved lower as traders balanced improving US crop conditions against rising energy costs and currency-market pressure. October cotton settled at 81.10 cents per pound, up 46 points, while December fell 7 points to 84.48 cents […]
Today Markets Analysis: UK inflation accelerated to 3.1% in August 2026, rising from 2.9% in July and reaching its highest level in five months. At the same time, core inflation remained at 2.6% for a fourth consecutive month, while producer prices accelerated sharply, highlighting persistent underlying price pressures across the UK economy. The latest data […]
The Euro (EUR) trades with caution at around 1.1545 against the US Dollar (USD) during the early European trading session on Wednesday. The major currency pair is expected to remain under pressure as the Federal Reserve (Fed) is scheduled to announce the monetary policy decision at 18:00 GMT. The Fed is widely anticipated to break its […]
The United Kingdom (UK) Office for National Statistics (ONS) will publish the highly anticipated Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for August on Wednesday at 06:00 GMT. The inflation report could trigger volatility in the British Pound (GBP), as it comes just one day before the Bank of England (BoE) monetary policy decision. The central bank is expected […]
Today Markets Analysis: The US Dollar is losing ground against the Swiss Franc, with USD/CHF trading around 0.8180 on Wednesday, ending a five-session winning streak despite strong expectations for another Federal Reserve rate hike. The pair is being pulled in opposite directions. Hotter-than-expected US inflation has reinforced expectations for further Federal Reserve tightening, supporting the […]
Today Markets Analysis: The Indian Rupee remains under pressure against the US Dollar, with USD/INR trading around 95.93 and close to a seven-week high near 96.00 as investors await the Federal Reserve’s latest monetary policy decision. Higher US Treasury yields, expectations for further Federal Reserve tightening and rising Indian inflation are creating a challenging backdrop […]
Today Markets Analysis: Crude oil prices rose sharply on Tuesday as overlapping supply disruptions in Saudi Arabia and Libya intensified concerns over global availability. Brent crude gained 0.9% to $107.39 a barrel, while WTI crude rose 1.17% to $103.51. The latest move follows Saudi Arabia’s decision to cancel part of its September oil shipments to […]
Today Markets Analysis: The Australian dollar steadied around $0.71, holding close to a four-week low as a stronger US dollar and rising Treasury yields continued to weigh on the currency ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy decision. Markets widely expect the Fed to deliver a 25-basis-point rate increase, its first hike in around three years. […]