Cocoa prices fell as both markets hit new lows amid weak demand and higher expected supplies from West Africa. Ivory Coast and Ghana raised farmgate prices,...
Markets keep breaking records despite overbought and overvalued concerns. With the U.S. government shutdown halting job and inflation data, the Fed is “flying blind.” Political and...
Coffee futures diverged as New York rose and London fell. Improved rains in Brazil spurred producer selling despite low prices. Deliverable stocks remain tight but declines...
U.S. GDP showed -0.5% growth despite stronger sales and higher consumer spending. Q1 was -3.2%, leaving first-half growth at 1.65%, just above yearly expectations. Net exports...
China’s auto industry, already the world’s top exporter, targets 40 million annual sales within five years, with a quarter for export. Growth stems from rural demand,...
Rice prices rose last week, staying in a trading range. Texas and southern Louisiana harvests near completion; Mississippi and Arkansas harvests are increasing. Louisiana reports good...
The Fed and Bank of Canada cut rates 25 bps, citing inflation concerns. U.S. indexes hit record highs, but momentum is fading amid political risks. Gold...
Cotton rose last week, with daily charts turning up while weekly trends stayed sideways. USDA kept U.S. production at 13.224 million bales and ending stocks at...
Charles Mackay’s 1841 insights on crowd madness remain relevant today. Irrational manias fuel bubbles in housing, crypto, AI, and debt, now the most dangerous bubble. U.S....
Sugar futures in New York and London weakened on speculative selling despite reduced Brazilian output from a freeze and lower sucrose levels. Strong Center-South Brazil harvests,...