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Wheat futures climbed for a third day to the strongest level in more than a week on signs of lower winter crop yields in parts of the U.S. and as Russia’s production may come in smaller than thought. Drought conditions are limiting yield potential in southwestern and west-central Kansas, Aaron Harries, vice president of research and operations …
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China’s top leaders should reveal on Friday how much they’re planning to spend on stimulus to support the post-virus economy, when they belatedly announce their economic policy blueprint for the rest of 2020. The centerpiece event will be the work report delivered by Premier Li Keqiang, which typically contains the economic growth and spending targets, …
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Oil was headed for its longest run of daily gains in 15 months after a drop in U.S. crude stockpiles added to signs that a market upended by coronavirus lockdowns and a producer price war is rebalancing. Futures in New York rose for a sixth day past $34 a barrel, the longest streak for the …
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Iron ore futures in Singapore were steady Thursday amid heightened concern over supply of the steelmaking raw material and the flagging of new import rules by China. Prices could test $120/ton as global supply is failing to keep pace with resilient consumption, according to Morgans Financial Ltd. Brazil iron ore shipments had their slowest start …
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China streamlined its inspection rules for iron ore imports amid increasing debate about whether the $43 billion trade between the two nations will be caught up in their escalating spat. While the Global Times — a tabloid run by the flagship newspaper of the Communist Party — said the simplification of rules is aimed at …
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Revenues of German shipping companies declined by 30 to 40 percent on average in March and April, according to a company survey published by the German Shipowners’ Association (VDR) on Tuesday. At the same time, 44 percent of shipping companies were already recording a “substantial impairment” of their liquidity, according to the survey among 50 …
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Capesize market rebound to better shipping demand, with improving freight rates in both the Atlantic and Pacific basins. Thus, the Capesize 5 time charter average rose by $587 to $3,462 on Tuesday, as some trade participants believed that the market had bottomed out. Buoyed by the better Capesize market, the Baltic Dry Index rose over …
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Chinese futures hiked to slight gain on Wednesday, as the iron ore rally slowed after six consecutive days of positive run. The most-actively traded iron ore futures on the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE), for September delivery, went up slightly by 0.93% day-on-day to RMB 704.50 per tonne on Wednesday. On the contrary, the steel rebar …
Oil steadied after a four-day gain as investors weighed signs the market is rebalancing against what’s still a precarious economic outlook. Futures in New York for July delivery edged above $32 a barrel after the June contract closed at a 10-week high as it expired. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell warned Americans could start losing …
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