Malaysian palm oil futures are under renewed pressure, trading below MYR 4,650 per tonne and reaching an eight-week low as weaker edible oils and declining export demand weigh on the market. The latest shipment estimates indicate that Malaysian palm oil exports have fallen sharply during September, while production has accelerated, creating the prospect of substantially […]
Cotton futures are holding a firmer tone as improving US-China trade conditions provide some support to the demand outlook, while the advancing US harvest continues to bring additional physical supply toward the market. Futures closed higher across the board, with gains ranging from 4 to 71 points, while crude oil also strengthened and the US […]
Sugar markets are facing competing forces as near-term selling pressure from Brazil and weaker demand signals offsets growing concerns over global production for the 2026/27 season. October NY world sugar #11 recently settled at 18.57 cents per pound, while the forward market remains sensitive to developments in crude oil, the Brazilian real and weather across […]
Coffee prices have rebounded sharply, with December arabica climbing around 3.64% and November robusta gaining approximately 1.34% as concerns over Brazil’s next crop trigger fund short covering. Arabica has moved to a two-week high, while robusta has reached a one-week high as traders reassess the weather outlook during a critical stage of Brazil’s coffee production […]
The Indian rupee has weakened to around 96.13 per US dollar, breaking above the psychologically important 96 level and reaching its weakest point in roughly two months. The move comes as higher US Treasury yields, a stronger dollar and elevated crude oil prices combine to increase pressure on India’s currency. The rise in US yields […]
Singapore’s domestic supply price index surged by 38.8% year-on-year in August 2026, marking the fastest rise on record and accelerating from an upwardly revised 33.6% gain in the previous month. The increase was driven mainly by higher prices for mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials (57.4% vs 46.8% in July), machinery and transport equipment (47.7% […]
Cocoa prices are facing renewed pressure as strong supplies from the Ivory Coast and rising exchange inventories outweigh concerns about the quality and size of the next West African crop. December New York cocoa is trading around 0.53% lower, while December London cocoa is down approximately 0.71%, with both markets retreating from recent highs. The […]
Crude oil is trading above $93 per barrel, extending recent gains as uncertainty surrounding US-Iran negotiations continues to outweigh signs of improving physical supply from Saudi Arabia. The market remains focused on the risk that prolonged disruption around the Strait of Hormuz could keep a significant portion of Middle Eastern oil flows exposed to geopolitical […]
UK shop price inflation eased to 1.4% year-on-year in September 2026 from 1.5% in August, slightly below market expectations of 1.5%, although it remained above the three-month average of 1.3%. Food price inflation slowed to 2.5% from 2.8%, helped by promotions that lowered meat and dairy prices, while poor European harvests pushed up fruit prices […]
Gold is trading near $4,100 per ounce after suffering a sharp decline, with higher oil prices, rising Treasury yields and expectations for further Federal Reserve tightening creating headwinds for the non-yielding metal. The latest pressure is coming from renewed uncertainty surrounding US-Iran negotiations and the resulting impact on energy markets. Higher oil prices are increasing […]