Soybean Futures Slide to Four-Week Low as China Demand Uncertainty Pressures US Prices
Commodities, Market Analysis, Technical Analysis
Soybean Futures Slide to Four-Week Low as China Demand Uncertainty Pressures US Prices
US soybean futures have fallen below $12.90 per bushel, reaching a four-week low as uncertainty over Chinese demand weighs on the market. The latest US-China trade arrangement includes tariff reductions for several US agricultural products, but soybeans remain excluded, leaving US supplies facing an additional tariff and reducing the immediate incentive for Chinese buyers. The […]
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Corn Futures Slide to Three-Week Low as Harvest Advances and China Demand Remains Uncertain
US corn futures have fallen to a three-week low near $5.20 per bushel as broad selling across the grain complex intensifies. Weakness in soybeans is spilling into corn after China excluded US soybeans from proposed tariff reductions, prompting traders to reduce positions across agricultural markets. Corn itself is included in the proposed tariff reductions, providing […]
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South Korea 10Y Bond Yield Hits 4-week Low
South Korea 10 Year Government Bond Yield decreased to 4.32%, the lowest since September 2026. Over the past 4 weeks, South Korea 10Y Bond Yield gained 21.80 basis points, and in the last 12 months, it increased 159.60 basis points.
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Energies, Market Analysis, Technical Analysis
European Natural Gas Prices Face Renewed Volatility as Low Storage Meets Gulf Supply Risks
European natural gas prices have fallen below €72/MWh, but the decline comes against a tightening winter supply backdrop. Traders continue to monitor disruptions to LNG flows through the Strait of Hormuz, while uncertainty surrounding Gulf supplies and below-average European storage levels leave the market vulnerable to renewed price volatility. The supply picture is particularly important […]
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Australia Household Spending Stalls After Three-Month Growth
Australian household spending was flat month-on-month in August 2026, following a 1.1% increase in the prior month and ending three consecutive months of growth. Spending continued to rise on transport (2.3% vs 0.5% in July), hotels, cafes and restaurants (0.8% vs 1.1%), and miscellaneous goods and services (0.3% vs 1.3%). However, these gains were offset […]
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Live Cattle Futures Under Pressure as Feeder Prices Slide and Slaughter Remains Light
Live cattle futures are facing renewed pressure as feeder cattle prices weaken and US cattle slaughter remains below year-ago levels. The latest cash market has yet to develop, while relatively light trading activity is leaving futures increasingly sensitive to wholesale beef values, feedlot showlists and expectations for near-term slaughter. At the same time, boxed beef […]
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JPY, Market Analysis, Technical Analysis
Japanese Yen Steadies Near 157 as Intervention Warnings and BOJ Rate Expectations Support the Currency
The Japanese yen is holding around 157.5 per US dollar, maintaining recent gains as increasingly direct warnings from Tokyo and coordination with Washington reinforce expectations that authorities are becoming more concerned about excessive yen weakness. Japan’s top currency diplomat Atsushi Mimura said markets should take the latest message from Tokyo and Washington at face value, […]
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US 10-Year Yield Holds at Multi-Decade Highs
The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note strengthened above 5.2% on Tuesday, approaching its highest levels since 2002 as markets anticipated further Federal Reserve tightening to combat energy-driven inflation linked to persistent US-Iran uncertainty. Markets are currently pricing in roughly a 70% probability of a Fed rate increase in October. Oil prices extended their […]
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EUR, Market Analysis, Technical Analysis
Euro futures drop to lowest level since mid-July as dollar gains.
Euro futures traded lower, reaching 1.1350 before closing near 1.1365, marking the lowest level since mid-July. The decline was driven by U.S. dollar strength following rising inflation expectations and shifting Federal Reserve rate hike expectations. The euro has fallen approximately 3% since its August peak above 1.17. Meanwhile, option-derived volatility increased alongside the market decline, […]
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The Week Ahead
Key takeaways The Week Ahead: a key moment for the global economy as threats rise Oil prices are rising once more on Monday, and Brent crude is higher by more than 3% after last week’s hopes for a diplomatic solution to reopen the Strait of Hormuz have been dashed. The Brent crude continuous contract is […]
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