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Aluminum Prices Surge to 2 Months High and Then Plummet on Chinese Inventory Build-Up
The aluminum market has been highly dynamic recently, with significant price fluctuations, changing supply chains, and evolving trade...
Sep 2, 20242 min read


Fire Damage to Sugar Crops in Brazil Boosts Prices Amid Global Supply Concerns
The sugar market has experienced a significant rally recently, driven by adverse weather conditions and substantial fire damage in...
Aug 30, 20242 min read


The Metals Crisis: Volatile Prices Threaten Global Energy Transition and Europe's Supply Chain Security
The global energy transition, heavily reliant on the supply of critical metals like lithium, cobalt, and nickel, is facing significant...
Aug 15, 20242 min read


Global Cotton Production Slumps: Lower Output, Exports, and Stocks in 2024/25
The latest U.S. cotton estimates for 2024/25 indicate a significant reduction in acreage, production, exports, and ending stocks compared...
Aug 12, 20242 min read


Meat and Poultry Production Mixed for 2024: Beef Up, Turkey and Pork Down, Prices Shift
The 2024 forecast for U.S. red meat and poultry production has been revised downward from last month, with variations across different...
Aug 12, 20242 min read


U.S. and Mexico Sugar Supplies Surge as Imports and Production Climb
The outlook for U.S. sugar in 2023/24 shows an increase in supply, driven by higher imports that more than offset a slight decline in...
Aug 12, 20242 min read


Global Soybean Production Climbs as U.S. Leads the Charge, Offsetting Other Regional Declines
The 2024/25 U.S. soybean outlook is marked by an increase in production, exports, and ending stocks. Soybean production is forecasted at...
Aug 12, 20242 min read


Global Rice Production Falters and Trade Dips
The 2024/25 U.S. rice outlook reveals a tightening of supplies, with reduced production and lower beginning stocks driving a decrease in...
Aug 12, 20242 min read


Record U.S. Corn Yields Propel Exports Amid Global Production Setbacks
The August 2024/25 U.S. corn outlook presents a scenario of increased supplies, boosted exports, and slightly tighter ending stocks. Key...
Aug 12, 20242 min read


Metals Markets See Significant Liquidation as China's Economic Slowdown Drives Down Global Commodity Prices
Significant liquidation events have unfolded in the metals markets, leading to marked reductions in copper and gold holdings. However,...
Jul 31, 20241 min read
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