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CANBERRA: Chicago soybean futures rose for a fourth consecutive session on Thursday amid hopes that Washington and Beijing will de-escalate their trade war and allow the revival of US soy exports to China.

Soybeans hit 2-month high on hopes of easing US-China trade tensions

Corn futures steadied after falling on Wednesday under pressure from a stronger US dollar, while wheat continued to slip as rain in the US and Black Sea cropping regions improved the supply outlook.