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Cocoa Prices Surged on West African Crop Risks
Commodities
Cocoa Prices Surged on West African Crop Risks
December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26) closed up +475 (+7.69%) on Friday, and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26) closed up +385 (+8.77%). Cocoa prices soared for a second straight day on Friday and posted 11-month highs. Concerns about the quality of this year’s West African cocoa crops are pushing cocoa prices sharply higher. The lack […]
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- 3 weeks ago
Commodities
Sugar Prices Retreated on Long Liquidation Pressures
October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26) closed down -0.63 (-3.46%) on Friday, and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26) closed down -9.90 (-1.89%). Sugar prices gave up an early advance on Friday and sold off sharply, as weakness in the Brazilian real prompted long liquidation in sugar futures. The real (^USDBRL) fell to a […]
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- 3 weeks ago
Commodities
Cotton Saw Profit Taking Pressure to Close the Week
Cotton futures faced pressure to close the week with Friday losses of 19 to 114 points across the board. December still held up for a weekly gain of 303 points. Crude oil was down 9 cents per barrel, with the US dollar index $0.533 higher. Commitment of Traders data showed managed money adding another 17,173 […]
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- 3 weeks ago
Commodities
Wheat Extended Rally to 3-Year Highs into the Weekend
The wheat complex extended the move to 3-year highs for the winter wheats into the weekend. Chicago SRW contracts rallied 10 ½ to 24 ¼ cents across the board on Friday, with September 85 ½ cents higher on the week. KC HRW futures saw gains of 10 to 24 ¼ cents in the front months, […]
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- 3 weeks ago
Commodities
Soybeans Rallied with the Products on Friday
Soybeans posted 14 to 30 cent gains across most contracts on the Friday session. September was up 51 ¼ cents on the week, as November rallied 48 ½ cents. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 20 1/2 cents at $12.53 3/4. Soymeal futures were $1 to $8.10 higher on the day, led by the front months, […]
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- 3 weeks ago
Commodities
Corn Pushed Gains into the Weekend as Specs Expand Length
Corn futures held onto the Friday gains into the close, with contracts settling 1 to 4 cents higher. September rallied 28 ¼ cents on the week, with December 28 cents. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was back up 2 1/4 cents at $4.84 1/4. Friday’s CFTC data showed managed money in corn futures and options […]
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- 3 weeks ago
Commodities
Cattle Markets Breakdown and End the Week on a Sour Note
The Cattle futures markets opened higher on Friday and traded to their respective highs. The markets then worked their way lower eventually reaching their lows for the day. A late rally gave hope we could close in positive territory but that was dashed at the close and the markets settled in the lower end of […]
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- 3 weeks ago
Metals, Technical Analysis
Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD holds above $4.600 with all eyes on Fed Warsh’s speech
Gold (XAU/USD) trades practically flat for the second consecutive day on Friday, with the rejection from three-month highs near $4,700 hit earlier in the week contained at a previous resistance area, just below $4,600. Market volatility remains subdued on Friday, with investors focusing on Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh’s speech at the Jackson Hole Symposium, due later in […]
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- 3 weeks ago
Institutional
European Central Bank: September hike seen with energy risks – Nomura
Nomura’s Euro area team expects the European Central Bank to raise rates by 25 basis points to 2.50% at the 10 September meeting, citing higher HICP inflation and resilient growth. They highlight hawkish comments from ECB officials and note that Brent and Dutch TTF price dynamics could shape additional tightening risks into December 2026. Hawkish officials and […]
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- 3 weeks ago
BNY, Institutional
British Pound: Month-end rebalancing and UK policy mix – BNY
BNY’s Geoff Yu notes that month-end rebalancing flows leave the British Pound (GBP) vulnerable, with GBP seen as particularly exposed after strong performance and stretched GBP/USD levels. United Kingdom (UK) assets react to Chancellor Healey’s emphasis on fiscal discipline under the Labour government, while business confidence improves and pricing intentions ease, shaping expectations for the Pound and […]
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- 3 weeks ago