Cocoa Prices Slide as Ivory Coast Supplies Rise and Inventories Reach Multi-Year High
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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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Australia Building Permits Fall More Than Expected
Australia’s seasonally adjusted dwelling approvals fell 6.1% month-on-month to a seven-month low of 16,953 units in August 2026, exceeding market expectations for a 2% drop and following a revised 1.9% decline in July, according to preliminary estimates. The decrease was driven by a 21.2% slide in approvals for private sector dwellings excluding houses to 5,674 […]
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Australian Dollar Slides as Softer Inflation Reduces Near-Term RBA Rate Hike Bets
The Australian dollar has fallen below $0.70 and reached a nine-week low after August inflation came in slightly softer than markets expected, prompting a sharp reassessment of the outlook for further Reserve Bank of Australia tightening. The move comes immediately after the RBA raised its cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.60%, its highest […]
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Singapore Bank Lending Sets New Record High
Singapore’s bank loans climbed to a fresh record high of SGD 966.4 billion in August 2026 from SGD 939.1 billion in July. Loans to businesses increased to SGD 582.0 billion from SGD 572.8 billion, driven by higher loans for building and construction (SGD 191.0 billion vs SGD 189.9 billion), financial and insurance activities (SGD 153.7 […]
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