US Natural Gas Futures Rebound as Low Storage Builds, European Gas Shortages and LNG Demand Offset Cooler Weather
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US Natural Gas Futures Rebound as Low Storage Builds, European Gas Shortages and LNG Demand Offset Cooler Weather
US natural gas futures recovered on Friday after falling to a one-week low, with October Nymex natural gas closing 1.1 cents higher at $2.86/MMBtu, up 0.38%, as pre-weekend short covering helped prices recover despite increasingly cooler US weather forecasts. The natural gas market remains caught between competing fundamental forces. Cooler US temperatures, record-high projected storage […]
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WTI Crude Oil Falls 1.6% as Middle East Diplomacy Eases Supply Fears Despite Tight Global Oil Markets
WTI crude oil futures fell on Friday as hopes for renewed Middle East diplomacy eased immediate fears of a prolonged supply disruption, although the broader oil market remains fundamentally tight because of disrupted Middle Eastern and Russian flows. October WTI crude oil closed $1.61 lower at $100.36 per barrel, down 1.58%, while October RBOB gasoline […]
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Live Cattle Futures Hold Firm Despite Weekly Losses as Record-Low Placements Tighten US Cattle Supply
Live cattle futures finished mixed on Friday, but the underlying US cattle supply picture is becoming increasingly supportive as August cattle placements fell to a record low for the month and September 1 on-feed inventories remained only marginally above last year. October live cattle closed at $215.925, up 27.5 cents, while December gained 37.5 cents […]
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Wheat Futures Fall Across Chicago, Kansas City and Minneapolis as US Export Sales Lag and Funds Turn Bearish
Wheat futures moved lower across all three major US exchanges heading into the weekend, with Chicago SRW, Kansas City HRW and Minneapolis spring wheat futures all under pressure as traders reduced risk and speculators shifted toward more defensive positioning. Weak US export sales, slower-than-average shipment commitments and renewed fund selling added to the bearish tone, […]
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Corn Futures Fall as US Export Commitments Trail Last Year and China Buying Disappoints Ahead of Trump-Xi Talks
Corn futures weakened on Friday as the market absorbed pressure from lower soybean and wheat prices, falling crude oil and a disappointing US export picture ahead of the highly anticipated meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. December 2026 corn closed at $5.27 1/2, down 3 cents, while March 2027 corn […]
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Soybean Futures Fall 17 Cents as Fund Longs Retreat and China Trade Uncertainty Returns Ahead of Trump-Xi Talks
Soybean futures sold off sharply on Friday, with contracts falling 9 to 17 cents across the board, as traders reduced exposure following a significant build-up in speculative long positions and the market focused on the uncertain outlook for US-China soybean trade, Chinese inventories and large US export commitments. November soybeans held onto a 7-cent weekly […]
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Coffee Futures Rebound as Dollar Falls but Record Global Supply and Brazil Crop Outlook Cap 2026 Coffee Prices
Coffee futures recovered from early losses on Friday as a weaker US dollar triggered short covering, but the broader coffee market remains under pressure from record global production forecasts, a projected 2025/26 surplus, strong Brazil and Vietnam exports, improving growing conditions and expectations for another large 2026/27 crop. December ICE Arabica coffee closed 4 points […]
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Cocoa Futures Crash Over 3% as Ivory Coast Supply Surges and ICE Inventories Hit Two-Year High
Cocoa futures suffered another sharp sell-off as traders focused on abundant near-term supplies, surging Ivory Coast production and elevated ICE warehouse inventories, overwhelming longer-term concerns surrounding West African crop conditions and the potential impact of El Niño on the 2026/27 cocoa season. December ICE New York cocoa closed at 5,784, down 207 points or 3.46%, […]
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Sugar Prices Fall to Three-Week Lows as Demand Concerns Clash With Global Supply Risks
Sugar prices fell to three-week lows on Friday before recovering slightly, with New York sugar settling lower while London white sugar finished marginally higher as demand concerns continued to weigh on the market. October NY World Sugar #11 closed at 17.39 cents per pound, down 0.06 cents or 0.34%, while December London ICE White Sugar […]
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Cotton Futures Fall as Export Pace Lags Expectations — What Happens Next for Cotton Prices?
Today Markets Analysis Cotton futures extended their weekly decline on Friday as selling pressure returned across the front months, with weaker export momentum, reduced managed-money exposure and falling crude oil prices adding to the bearish tone. October 2026 cotton futures closed at 77.38 cents per pound, down 103 points, while December cotton settled at 81.15 […]
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