South American Drought Fuels Corn Price Surge, Threatening Global Food Costs
Corn prices jumped on November 5, 2026, driven by concerns over global supply. A recent U.S.
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Gold's Muted Rebound: Still Trapped Near Multi-Month Lows
Despite a modest 0.36% gain to $4066.3 today, gold remains firmly entrenched near its multi-month and yearly lows.
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Wheat’s Black Sea War Premium Is Fading Faster Than Supply Risks
Wheat prices are falling because traders are removing the Black Sea risk premium more quickly than they are pricing in lingering supply threats.
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Oil Prices Near $100 on Middle East Tensions and US Inventory Drawdowns, Raising Inflation Concerns
On October 22, 2026, WTI crude oil prices approached $100 per barrel, driven by heightened geopolitical risks in the Middle East and a sharper-than-expected
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Cotton’s Rally Is Testing USDA’s Bigger-Supply Story
Cotton futures rose to $82.04 on October 14, 2026, even though the USDA’s latest outlook pointed to higher global production and larger ending stocks for
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USDA's Surprise Corn Yield Rewrites Price Outlook, Squeezing Farmers
Corn prices tumbled after the USDA’s October WASDE report unexpectedly raised U.S.
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Sugar Squeeze Tests Food Makers as El Niño and Ethanol Drain Global Buffers
The global sugar market is tightening as El Niño weather patterns disrupt harvests in Brazil, India, Thailand, Europe, and the Philippines, while ethanol
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