Corn futures are holding near $4.60 per bushel, close to their lowest level in more than two months, as accelerating US harvest progress, weak export shipments and expectations for record domestic production continue to weigh on prices. Although new-crop export sales have strengthened, the improvement in forward bookings has not yet translated into stronger physical […]
The Indian rupee is struggling to extend its recovery against the US dollar, hovering around 94.80 per dollar as rising crude oil prices, persistent demand for US currency and capital outflows continue to weigh on the exchange rate. The reversal follows an eight-session rally that pushed the rupee to a more than six-week high near […]
The British Pound (GBP) reflects strength against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday, trading firmly near the monthly high at around 1.3410 in the European trade. The GBP/USD pair strengthens as hot United Kingdom (UK) Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for September has boosted hawkish Bank of England (BoE) expectations. UK inflation surprise keeps BoE […]
The Euro (EUR) shows a mild bullish correction against the British Pound (GBP) on Thursday, following a more than 2.7% selloff from late September highs that had pushed the Relative Strength Index to heavily oversold levels in most timeframes. The EUR/GBP pair trades around 0.8390, after hitting fresh 17-month lows near 0.8370 on Wednesday, with […]
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) – the benchmark US Crude Oil price – attracts fresh buyers on Thursday, climbing to the $98.70 zone during the Asian session. The commodity remains within striking distance of its highest level since September 15, touched earlier this week, amid Concerns about a further escalation of tensions in the Middle East […]
Wheat futures are facing renewed selling pressure as developments surrounding the Black Sea conflict raise expectations of improved grain export flows. Chicago soft red winter wheat, Kansas City hard red winter wheat and Minneapolis spring wheat all closed lower, with Kansas City contracts recording some of the steepest losses. December 2026 Chicago wheat futures settled […]
Gold (XAU/USD) comes under some renewed selling pressure on Thursday and drops to a fresh one-week low during the Asian session, with bears now looking to extend the downward trajectory further below the $4,100 mark. The latest US inflation figures, released last week, reaffirmed market bets for an imminent interest rate hike by the Federal […]
The EUR/USD pair trades in positive territory near 1.1245 during the early European trading hours on Thursday. Nonetheless, the potential upside might be limited amid fiscal concerns in France. European Central Bank (ECB) policymaker Fabio Panetta is scheduled to speak later on Thursday. French 10-year borrowing costs climbed above 5% for the first time in […]
Coffee futures are sending mixed signals as arabica prices recover while robusta comes under renewed pressure from rising exchange inventories and expectations of abundant global production. December New York arabica coffee futures advanced 1.56% on Wednesday, gaining 4.85, while November London robusta futures declined 1.70%, falling 58. The divergence reflects different supply dynamics across the […]
Cocoa futures are extending their recovery as declining near-term deliveries from the Ivory Coast, deteriorating West African crop prospects and emerging El Niño risks strengthen concerns over global supply. However, the rally faces significant resistance from rising ICE-certified inventories and mixed chocolate-processing demand, leaving the market balancing immediate supply disruptions against the risk of weaker […]