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Markets - Commodities

Tuesday, December 17, 2019

CBOT soyabean futures rise to three-week high
Commodities

CBOT soyabean futures rise to three-week high

Chicago Board of Trade soyabean futures touched a three-week high on Friday after Washington and Beijing announced a "phase one" trade deal, but the market pared gains as traders awaited details about Chinese agricultural purchases.
Published 17 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Canadian canola futures rise
Commodities

Canadian canola futures rise

ICE Canadian canola futures rose on Friday to the highest price this month on crusher buying and spillover strength from soy, boosted by progress in US-China trade talks. Hedge-related sales near the day's highs took the edge off canola's gains, a trader
Published 17 Dec, 2019 12:00am
CBOT corn futures firmer, following US-China trade deal
Commodities

CBOT corn futures firmer, following US-China trade deal

Chicago Board of Trade corn futures closed firm on Friday, following soybeans higher after the United States and China announced a "phase one" trade agreement that reduces some US tariffs in exchange for increased Chinese purchases of American farm goods.
Published 17 Dec, 2019 12:00am
CBOT wheat futures modestly higher
Commodities

CBOT wheat futures modestly higher

Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures closed higher on Friday, following strength in soyabeans and corn after the United States and China announced a "Phase one" trade agreement that reduces some US tariffs in exchange for increased Chinese purchases of Am
Published 17 Dec, 2019 12:00am
US MIDDAY: Gold steadies
Commodities

US MIDDAY: Gold steadies

Gold held steady on Monday as the dollar eased and investors sought clarity on the fine print of the "phase one" US-China trade deal, offsetting strong gains in the equities markets.
Published 17 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Brazil's 2019 coffee crop revised down
Commodities

Brazil's 2019 coffee crop revised down

Brazil's 2019 coffee crop was revised down to 57.05 million 60-kg bags from 58.9 million bags seen in April, consultancy Safras & Mercado said on Thursday, projecting a tight stocks situation in Brazil until the next harvest around May.
Published 17 Dec, 2019 12:00am
China's iron ore futures higher on choppy session
Commodities

China's iron ore futures higher on choppy session

China's iron ore futures ended a choppy session higher on Friday on hopes of increased demand as Beijing vowed to keep economic policies stable yet more effective to help achieve next year's growth target. The Dalian Commodity Exchange's most-traded iron
Published 17 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Malaysian palm oil jumps
Commodities

Malaysian palm oil jumps

Malaysian palm oil rose more than 1% on Monday, recovering from the previous session's sharp fall, supported by concerns over shortfall in supplies and tracking gains in rival soyaoil prices. The benchmark palm oil contract for March delivery on the Bursa
Published 17 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Raw sugar slips, arabica coffee surges
Commodities

Raw sugar slips, arabica coffee surges

ICE raw sugar prices slipped back on Monday from the prior session's one-year high, weighed by excess stocks and a slowdown in fund buying, while arabica coffee futures surged back towards a recent two-year peak. March raw sugar fell 0.07 cents, or 0.5%,
Published 17 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Gold stabilises, palladium up in Europe
Commodities

Gold stabilises, palladium up in Europe

Gold held steady on Monday as the dollar eased and investors sought clarity on the fine print of the "phase one" trade deal between the United States and China, offsetting strong gains in the equities markets.
Published 17 Dec, 2019 12:00am
US MIDDAY: Wheat, corn, soyabeans rally
Commodities

US MIDDAY: Wheat, corn, soyabeans rally

US wheat, corn and soyabean futures rallied on Monday, bolstered by hopes for improving export prospects due to increased demand from China as well as decreased competition from Argentina, traders said.
Published 17 Dec, 2019 12:00am