Live Cattle Holds Firm as Stronger Beef Prices Offset Slower Slaughter
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Live Cattle Holds Firm as Stronger Beef Prices Offset Slower Slaughter
Live cattle futures are holding a relatively firm tone as stronger wholesale beef prices provide support despite cattle slaughter running below last year’s pace. Nearby live cattle contracts are showing limited movement, while deferred contracts are slightly higher and feeder cattle futures are advancing more decisively. Cash cattle is beginning to trade around $350 in […]
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Palm Oil Rebounds as Rising Production and Weak Exports Cap the Upside
Malaysian palm oil futures are recovering toward MYR4,650 per tonne after falling to an eight-week low, with bargain hunting and firmer competing edible oils providing short-term support. Improving economic activity in China and expectations for additional stimulus are also helping sentiment, while stronger crude oil prices are improving the relative appeal of palm oil as […]
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Cotton Futures Plunge as Harvest Advances and Demand Signals Remain Weak
Cotton futures are under heavy selling pressure, with most 2026/27 crop contracts reaching the 4-cent daily limit as expanding harvest progress, weak physical-market activity and falling crude oil prices weigh on sentiment. December cotton is trading near 78.86 cents per pound, while March 2027 futures are around 81.75 cents, keeping the market firmly focused on […]
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Cocoa Prices Slide as Ivory Coast Supplies Rise and Inventories Reach Multi-Year High
Cocoa prices are under renewed pressure as expanding supplies from Ivory Coast and rising exchange inventories outweigh concerns about the next West African crop. New York and London cocoa have both retreated sharply, with the market also facing additional selling pressure from a stronger US dollar. The latest Ivory Coast shipment figures point to significantly […]
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New Zealand Dollar Stays Under Pressure as Oil Inflation Risks Reshape RBNZ Expectations
The New Zealand dollar remains under pressure near $0.566 against the US dollar, with the currency heading toward a monthly decline of more than 4%. The kiwi has been weighed down by a combination of changing Reserve Bank of New Zealand expectations, broad US dollar strength and growing concerns about the impact of elevated energy […]
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Sugar Prices Rise as EU Crop Concerns Reinforce Emerging Global Deficit
Sugar prices are moving higher as renewed concerns over European beet production add to a broader tightening of the global supply outlook. New York sugar is trading within a wide range established over the past month, while London white sugar has reached a one-week high as traders reassess production prospects across major growing regions. The […]
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Yen Rebounds as Japan Steps Up Currency Warnings While Rate Gap Limits Gains
The Japanese yen has strengthened through the 157-per-dollar level as Japanese officials increase their warnings over excessive currency weakness and signal closer coordination with the United States. The move puts the yen on course for a monthly advance, although the broader currency trend remains heavily influenced by the gap between U.S. and Japanese interest rates. […]
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UK Car Production Rebounds in August
Car production in the United Kingdom climbed by 6.1% year-on-year to 39,328 units in August 2026, marking the strongest growth since December 2025 and rebounding from a 10.6% fall in July. Total vehicle production rose 5.7% to 40,872 units, as domestic demand picked up, while August is typically a low-output and volatile month due to […]
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Arabica Coffee Tests Fresh High as Brazil Weather Risk Counters Record Global Supply Outlook
Coffee markets are sending mixed signals as arabica prices test a 2.5-week high while robusta remains under pressure from improving supply prospects and currency-driven Brazilian export selling. December arabica futures are being supported by concerns over dry conditions in Brazil during the critical flowering stage for the 2026/27 crop, while November robusta continues to face […]
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China Services Sector Hits 3-Month High
The RatingDog China General Services PMI edged up to 51.6 in September 2026 from 51.4 in the previous month, beating market expectations of 51.1. It marked the highest since June, supported by the strongest growth in new orders since that month, driven by successful business development efforts and improving demand conditions. Survey data also pointed […]
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