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Cotton Futures Under Pressure as Dollar and Fed Outlook Weigh on Demand
Commodities, Market Analysis, Technical Analysis
Cotton Futures Under Pressure as Dollar and Fed Outlook Weigh on Demand
Today Markets Analysis: US cotton futures are coming under renewed pressure as a firmer US dollar, weaker crude oil prices and a more hawkish Federal Reserve outlook combine to create a challenging near-term environment for the fibre market. October 2026 cotton was the weakest of the actively traded contracts, closing at 80.44 cents per pound, […]
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Cattle Futures Slide as Beef Prices Weaken Ahead of Cattle on Feed Report
Today Markets Analysis: US cattle futures are heading into the next session under pressure, with live cattle falling $2.10 to $3.77 and feeder cattle posting losses of $1.80 to $6.72 on Wednesday. The weakness comes as cash trade remains largely inactive, wholesale beef prices decline and traders position ahead of Friday’s USDA Cattle on Feed […]
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Soybeans Edge Higher as Traders Await US Export Demand Signals
Today Markets Analysis: US soybean futures are heading into the next session with a modestly firmer tone, after contracts gained 1¾ to 3½ cents on Wednesday. November 2026 soybeans closed at $13.20½ per bushel, while January and March 2027 futures also moved higher. However, weakness across soymeal and soybean oil is tempering the broader bullish […]
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Corn Futures Slip as Ethanol Stocks Rise and Canadian Production Expands
Today Markets Analysis: US corn futures finished Wednesday lower across the board, with contracts declining 1½ to 2¼ cents as traders weighed rising ethanol inventories, expectations for Thursday’s export data and a larger Canadian corn crop. December 2026 corn closed at $5.34¼ per bushel, down 1½ cents, while March and May 2027 contracts also fell […]
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Wheat Futures Push Higher as Global Supply Outlook Tightens
Wheat markets finished Wednesday on firmer ground, with all three major U.S. wheat exchanges posting gains as traders weighed tighter production expectations and shifting global export prospects. Chicago SRW futures ended the session 1½ to 6½ cents higher, while KC HRW contracts gained between 1 and 5 cents. Minneapolis spring wheat also strengthened, with contracts […]
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Ahead of the Fed
Ahead of the Fed: will Warsh bite the bullet? The markets are in an optimistic mood ahead of the key Federal Reserve meeting later tonight. Bond yields are dropping, the oil price is moderating and Brent crude is back below $107 per barrel, equity indices are higher, with US indices also expected to open higher […]
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India 10Y Yield Pulls Back From Four-Month High
The yield on India’s 10-year G-Sec fell to around 7.1%, retreating from multi-month highs as softer US Treasury yields and easing oil prices reduced pressure on global bonds ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy decision. The benchmark yield had climbed to 7.07% on Tuesday, its highest in four months, amid surging crude prices and elevated […]
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Bund Yields Hit 17-Year High as ECB Hike Bets Build
Germany’s 10-year Bund yield rose to 3.55%, its highest level since June 2009, as investors increased bets on further European Central Bank rate hikes amid renewed inflation concerns and ahead of today’s US Federal Reserve decision. Markets are now pricing the ECB deposit rate at around 2.9% by December, up from the current 2.5%. Further […]
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South Africa Retail Sales Growth Beats Forecasts
Retail Sales in South Africa surged by 3.4% from a year ago in July 2026, following a downwardly revised 1.1% rise in June and overshooting market forecasts of a 0.9% increase. This marked the strongest growth in retail activity since January, mainly on account of general dealers (3.2% and contributing 1.3 percentage points); all ‘other’ […]
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US Mortgage Rates Rise to Highest Level Since May 2025
The average contract rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage in the US rose to 6.97% in the week ended September 11, its highest level since May 2025, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. The increase followed a rise in Treasury yields, with the 10-year note briefly touching 5% and approaching its highest level since 2007, […]
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