Sugar Futures Surge to Highest Level Since March 2025 Amid El Niño Worries
Sugar futures surged to their highest levels in more than a year on Thursday as traders continue to price in a historic El Niño season…
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Loonie Slides Against US Dollar After Canada Walks Away from Trade Talks
The Canadian dollar fell sharply against its US counterpart to kick off the trading week after trade talks fell through this past weekend. The loonie…
Wheat Posts Weekly Gain as Traders Brace for El Niño Season
Wheat registered a sizable gain this week, with the agricultural commodity continuing its strong first-half start. Agricultural commodities have ballooned this year on tight supplies,…
US Dollar, Bond Yields Fall After Fed Minutes, Treasury Boosts Buybacks
The US dollar weakened again midweek, joining the selloff in long-dated Treasury securities. The greenback has struggled to maintain momentum after surging as much as…
US Dollar Index (DXY) Weakens as Markets Pare Fed Rate Hike Bets
The US dollar weakened at the start of the trading week as investors trimmed their bets that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates in…
Natural Gas Futures Extend Losses After Another US Supply Build
Natural gas futures sank on Thursday after another larger-than-expected US supply build. Prices for the energy commodity continue to struggle this summer, with forecasts of…
US Oil Prices Jump 2% After Iran Says It Will Not Reopen Strait of Hormuz
US crude oil futures surged almost 2% on Tuesday, topping $83 per barrel. Investors reacted to news that Iran will not reopen the Strait of…
US Oil Prices Top $80 Again as Markets Doubtful Over Strait of Hormuz Deal
US crude oil futures blew past $80 per barrel to kick off the trading week as Wall Street increasingly doubts that Washington and Tehran will…