News Archives for Markets - 2021-04-13

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EU wheat at 1-month high on weather concerns

Most traded September milling wheat on Paris-based Euronext, closed 1.6pc higher at 202.00 euros a tonne.

Updated 14 Apr, 2021 12:03am

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Cotton gains as dollar slips to 3-week low

The dollar hit its lowest since March 23 against a basket of currencies, making dollar-denominated cotton cheaper for buyers holding other currencies.

Updated 14 Apr, 2021 12:02am

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Gold rebounds after strong U.S. inflation data, weaker dollar

The U.S. dollar slipped to three-week lows after the data, making gold more appealing for holders of other currencies, while benchmark 10-year Treasury yields also ticked lower.

Updated 14 Apr, 2021 12:01am

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U.S. soybean, corn futures rise after two losing sessions

Wheat futures also were firm, with concerns about dry conditions limiting U.S. and European production underpinning prices.

Updated 14 Apr, 2021 12:01am

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Raw sugar up on supply concerns, upbeat China data

Mills in Brazil's centre-south produced 23pc less sugar in the second half of March versus a year ago, as operations in the new sugar season got off to a slow start.

Published 13 Apr, 2021 09:27pm

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Gold rebounds after strong US inflation data, weaker dollar

US CPI rises 2.6% year-on-year.
US 10-year yields tick lower after hitting one-week peak.
Platinum hits two-week low.
Palladium rises to near 1-month high.

Published 13 Apr, 2021 08:41pm

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Ukraine barley export prices fall to five-month low

Bid prices for Ukrainian-origin barley have fallen by $15 a tonne this month to $220-$230 a tonne CPT (carriage pain to) Black Sea as of April 13, they said in a report.
APK-Inform said that a global downward trend had affected Ukrainian wheat and corn export prices.

Published 13 Apr, 2021 08:22pm

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Brazil's sugar output down 23pc in late March, ethanol down 18pc

Sugar and ethanol producers in the world's largest sugar producing region crushed 4.99 million tonnes of cane in the second half of March, 33% less than a year ago, Unica said. Ethanol production fell 18% to 372 million liters in the period.

Published 13 Apr, 2021 08:20pm

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Britain's wheat imports set season low in February

Wheat imports for the month totalled 94,956 tonnes, down from 106,531 tonnes in January and the lowest monthly total so far for the 2020/21 season, which runs from July to June.
A slowdown had been expected following the expiration of a transitional trade agreement between Britain and the European Union at the end of 2020.

Published 13 Apr, 2021 07:41pm

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Soy up 4-7 cents, wheat up 3-5 cents, corn up 2-4 cents

CBOT wheat lifted overnight, supported by multiple international grain tenders signalling strong demand.
US spring wheat was noted as 11% planted, compared to 3% a week ago, the USDA said.

Published 13 Apr, 2021 07:05pm

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Ukraine grain exports down 23.7pc so far in 2020/21 season

The exports included 14.5 million tonnes of wheat, 17.3 million tonnes of corn and 4.1 million tonnes of barley, the data showed.
Traders have used 84% of the total wheat export quota of 17.5 million tonnes imposed for the whole 2020/21 July-June season.

Published 13 Apr, 2021 06:22pm

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Gold slips to one-week low on higher Treasury yields

Investors await March US inflation data at 1230 GMT.
US 10-year yields hit one-week peak.
Platinum hits two-week low.
Palladium rises to near 1-month high.

Published 13 Apr, 2021 05:32pm

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Palm jumps 2pc tracking soyoil, crude prices

The benchmark palm oil contract for June delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange closed higher 74 ringgit, or 2.03%, to 3,724 ringgit ($900.82) a tonne, after falling 3% in the previous session.
"We expect total supply to outstrip total demand leading to higher ending stocks of 1.53 million tonnes," he added.

Published 13 Apr, 2021 05:30pm

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Copper rebounds on industrial buying; speculators on sidelines

Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange had gained 0.6% to $8,914 a tonne by 0930 GMT, after shedding 0.7% on Monday.
The most-traded May copper contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange closed down 0.3% at 65,870 yuan ($10,055.72) a tonne.

Published 13 Apr, 2021 05:28pm

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Corn futures pare losses as market assesses US plantings

Dry weather expected to raise pace of planting.
Selling by funds pressures corn prices.
China's soybean and grains imports surge on strong demand.

Published 13 Apr, 2021 05:26pm

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South Korea's MFG tenders for up to 70,000 tonnes feed wheat

If sourced from the US Gulf or Black Sea region, shipment is sought between Sept. 1 and Sept. 20, if from South America between Aug. 27 and Sept. 15.

Published 13 Apr, 2021 01:16pm

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Palm tracks rival soyoil higher; rise in inventory, output limit gains

The benchmark palm oil contract for June delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange rose 25 ringgit, or 0.68%, to 3,675 ringgit ($888.97) a tonne by the midday break, after falling 3% in the previous session.

Published 13 Apr, 2021 01:13pm

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CBOT soybeans may test resistance at $13.91-1/2

With the contract having come so close to the March 30 low of $13.64-1/4, the pattern around $14.54-3/4 looks more and more like a double-top, which will suggest a target of $12.70 once confirmed.

Published 13 Apr, 2021 01:09pm

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Copper falls on rising inventories, fear of China's price control

However, China's January-March copper imports were the highest first-quarter amount since at least 2008, on rising demand and easing logistics issues.

Published 13 Apr, 2021 01:01pm

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CBOT corn may stabilize around $5.65-3/4

Even though corn is much expected to bounce from the current level, it is still too early to conclude a resumption of the uptrend.

Published 13 Apr, 2021 12:59pm

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Palm oil may test support at 3,597 ringgit

The pullback is assumed to be a part of a high-low bottom.

Published 13 Apr, 2021 11:12am

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Egypt’s GASC buys 20,000 tonnes of soyoil in local tender

CAIRO: Egypt’s state grains buyer, the General Authority for Supply Commodities, on Monday bought 20,000 tonnes of...