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FIS Supramax Technical Report

FIS Supramax Technical Report The index remains between support and resistance as it continues to edge higher on the back of the divergence. Momentum indicators would suggest the technical remains vulnerable to further tests to the downside. However price action has produced 5 waves down that have ended in a divergence suggesting the downside phase …

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China likely to speed up buying of U.S. farm goods – COFCO exec

* China will implement phase 1 trade deal with U.S. – COFCO exec * China needs to use huge soybean stocks from May-Sept -COFCO exec * Bad soybean crush margins to remain – COFCO exec * China’s soybean imports in 2019/20 seen at 87.50 mln T -exec * U.S. imports to be 13.70 mln T …

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Wheat Heads for Worst Run Since January as Crop Futures Decline

Wheat futures in Chicago tumbled for a fifth day in the longest losing streak since January, dropping below $5 a bushel to the lowest in two months, on prospects for ample global supplies. Soybeans retreated for a third day, while corn eased as tensions between the U.S. and China over the coronavirus pandemic rekindled concerns …

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Is Brazilian iron ore supply about to come under pressure?

The fact that the Colombian government feels the need to militarize the border tells us all we need to know about the Covid-19 situation in Brazil. Fast becoming a global hotspot, neighbouring nations are become increasingly concerned by the country’s failure to tackle the pandemic with the same aggressive tactics that we are seeing internationally. …

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Iron Steady With Focus on China Stimulus, Steel Output

Iron ore futures steadied as investors focused on measures in China to shore up economic growth, as well as the outlook for demand. The People’s Bank of China recently vowed to deploy “more powerful” policies, without giving further details on what measures it will use, and key government meetings starting next week may approve more debt sales among …

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Iron Ore to Fall to $70 as Market Moves to Surplus, Goldman Says

The global iron ore market will have a surplus of 4 million tons this year on higher shipments and lower steel demand outside of China, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc. in a revised projection. Previous expectation was a 30 million-ton deficit, analysts including Paul Young said in a report dated Thursday Market to move into a surplus in …

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USDA – 2020/21 OUTLOOK SOYBEANS

2020/21 OUTLOOK SOYBEANS Global soybean production in 2020/21 is forecast to surge to 362.8 million tons, up 8 percent from the 2019/20 estimate and 2.5 million tons above the 2018/19 record. Two factors are driving this increase: a rebound in plantings and yield in the United States and record area forecast in Brazil. Combined, Brazil …

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