Cotton prices rose slightly on Friday and for the week, supported by U.S. economic data. Rain forecasts in Texas and poor export sales capped gains. Gap’s...
Jamie Dimon warns the bond market may collapse due to unsustainable U.S. debt, deficits, and spending. Federal debt could hit $46.7 trillion by 2029. Rising interest...
Rice prices rose last week with upward trends on weekly and daily charts, driven by speculative short covering. Export and domestic demand remain weak, limiting price...
Japan, the world’s fourth-largest economy, faces mounting debt with a government debt-to-GDP ratio near 260% and rising inflation. Despite strong exports, a rapidly aging population and...
Coffee prices in New York and London declined last week, continuing a multi-week drop. Despite the decline, prices remain high due to tight supplies and production...
A credit downgrade, Trump tariffs, and a deficit-heavy bill pressured markets, raising bond yields and boosting gold. Stocks fell, but Great West Lifeco may benefit from...
Inflation came in slightly below expectations, but remains above the Fed’s 2% target. Core rates are higher due to falling energy prices. Rate cuts in 2025...
Global ESG funds saw $8.6 billion in net outflows in Q1 2025, reversing previous gains and marking Europe’s first quarterly outflow since 2018. U.S. and Asia...
GSS bond issuance dropped 25% in Q1 2025, falling to $293 billion from $389 billion in Q1 2024. Green bonds, though still dominant, declined to 45%...
Gold, once fixed at $35, now floats freely after Nixon ended the gold standard in 1971. Since 2000, it has outperformed stocks, rising 1,078% vs. the...