Cocoa prices are recovering as declining arrivals from Ivory Coast, deteriorating crop prospects across West Africa and the risk of stronger El Niño conditions provide support to the market. However, rising ICE-certified inventories and uneven demand across major consuming regions continue to limit the upside. December ICE New York cocoa futures (CCZ26) gained 1.58% to […]
Global sugar futures are attempting to stabilise after a sharp sell-off, with New York raw sugar and London white sugar both closing higher in the latest reported session. The recovery follows a steep decline that pushed New York sugar to a one-month low, as weakness in the Brazilian real increased concerns about export competitiveness from […]
US cotton futures are facing renewed selling pressure, with contracts falling between 79 and 113 points as a stronger US dollar and weaker crude oil prices add to the bearish market backdrop. December 2026 cotton settled at 78.06 cents per pound, while March 2027 fell to 81.82 cents and May 2027 declined to 83.39 cents. […]
Crude oil has climbed above $101 per barrel, reversing a two-session decline as renewed uncertainty surrounding the Middle East conflict strengthens concerns over potential supply disruptions. Reports that the United States has urged several Persian Gulf nations to prepare for a possible new military campaign against Iran have increased geopolitical risk across the energy market. […]
The US dollar is holding near 102.4 after advancing for three consecutive sessions, with investors becoming increasingly cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve’s latest monetary policy decision. Markets widely expect the central bank to leave interest rates unchanged, shifting attention towards its policy statement and any signals about the possibility of another rate increase in […]
US cattle markets are showing diverging price action, with live cattle futures under pressure while feeder cattle contracts advance on stronger auction prices and continued support from wholesale beef values. The latest session highlights a market balancing softer live cattle futures against firm demand for feeder animals and elevated boxed beef prices. Live cattle contracts […]
The Japanese yen is under renewed pressure, with USD/JPY approaching the 158 level as improving sentiment across the artificial intelligence sector reduces demand for traditional safe-haven currencies. Strong earnings from South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix have reinforced optimism surrounding AI-related investment and technology-sector profitability, encouraging a shift in investor positioning. The yen is also facing […]
Platinum futures remain below $1,540 per ounce, trading near their lowest levels since late November 2025 as investment outflows, weaker automotive demand expectations and the prospect of restrictive monetary policy weigh on sentiment. The prolonged conflict in the Middle East has kept energy prices elevated, increasing inflation concerns and reinforcing expectations that major central banks […]
Gold falls below $4,000 per ounce, while silver loses nearly 2%, approaching $53. Markets fear that inflationary pressures will keep US interest rates elevated. Precious metals have come under pressure, with the scale of the declines pointing to deteriorating sentiment ahead of further signals from the Federal Reserve. Gold is down around 0.5%, falling below […]
Key takeaways USDJPY remains in focus ahead of key meetings of the Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan. On Tuesday, October 27, the pair is trading around 158 as investors prepare for decisions that could shape its direction over the coming weeks. Markets are not currently expecting an interest rate hike from either the […]