Thu, April 25, 2024

Commodities

gasoline

Gasoline Prices Up 0.5%: Geopolitical Tensions Stir Markets

Quick Look: WTI crude is up by 0.3% to $85.43, and Brent crude is up by 0.5% to $89.35 amid global tensions. May gasoline + +0.1%, heating oil + +0.8%, natural gas + +1.1%. Crude inventory +3.2M barrels; gasoline inventory -4.3M barrels. Tehran vows retaliation; Ukrainian attacks impact Russian refining. In the latest commodities market …

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African cocoa laborers earn less than a dollar a day

Cocoa Prices Triple: Hedge Funds Face Record Exposure

Quick Look: Cocoa prices have skyrocketed, doubling in early 2024 and tripling over the past year. Major chocolate companies face stock declines and increased production costs, pushing chocolate to become a luxury commodity. Financial analysts highlight the negative impact on companies like Hershey, with consumer behaviour shifting due to rising prices. In an unprecedented shift …

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Aluminium’s Green Revolution: 5% Premiums Lead Change

Quick Look: Green premiums are rising, with a 5% premium for low or zero carbon emissions aluminium products. Middle-Eastern aluminium commands a 2% green premium, indicating shifting market dynamics. New Zealand is seeing significant interest in its almost zero-carbon product to capture up to 20% of the market. Growing demand and tightening supply conditions are …

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Gold

Gold Hits Record $2,265 Amid Fed Cut Speculation

Quick Look: Gold (XAU) scores record high as prices soared unprecedentedly on Monday. U.S.-China economic health and Fed rate cut probabilities shape gold prices. Bullish sentiment persists, but potential correction looms, influenced by central bank actions and inflation data. Gold’s allure has intensified, capturing the attention of investors worldwide as it reached new record highs …

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WTI Crude Hits $83.17, Brent Eyes $90 Amid Rising Demand

Quick Look: WTI Crude Oil (CM: CL) finished $1.82 higher, closing at $83.17 per barrel. Q4 GDP Growth in the U.S. revised upward to 3.4%; Initial Jobless Claims beat expectations.  Brent Crude could approach $90 per barrel, considering current factors and China’s demand resurgence. The financial ecosystem, reflecting a tapestry of interconnected indicators has recently …

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The government aspires to make Portugal Europe's top producer of prime lithium for electric car batteries.

$30M Mitsui Boost for Atlas Lithium’s Neves Project

Quick Look: Atlas Lithium signs investment and offtake agreements with Mitsui. Mitsui invests $30 million in Atlas Lithium, enhancing the Neves Project’s progress. The partnership aims to make Atlas a pivotal lithium supplier for global EV batteries. Atlas Lithium Corporation (NASDAQ: ATLX) has sealed a pivotal investment and offtake agreement with Mitsui & Co., Ltd. …

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Coffee

EU Rules And Drought Drop Coffee to $188, Down 7.7%

Quick Look: The coffee market consolidates amid regulations, environmental worries, and supply uncertainties, reflecting recent price declines. EU rules target deforestation, affecting coffee imports, prompting potential circumvention, signaling trading sustainability shifts. Droughts in Vietnam and Brazil hinder production, despite Brazil’s rise, affecting global coffee supply. Bullish patterns hint at price rebound during consolidation, while legislation …

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Managed Money Traders Cut Canola Shorts by 11k

Quick Look: The Canola market sees a notable shift in trader activity based on the mid-March report. Managed money net short position in oil futures drops, indicating changing sentiment. Canola market’s open interest increases, signalling more engagement and optimism. Prices spike mid-March due to short covering and bullish signals; overbought conditions emerge. The Canola market …

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Iberdrola and Amazon’s Clean Power Deal on Wind Energy

Quick Look: Iberdrola and Amazon expanded their clean power partnership with a significant renewable energy agreement. Amazon commits to procuring 159 megawatts (M.W.), bolstering its goal of achieving 100% renewable energy by 2025. Digital partnership enhancements include advancements in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and smart grid technologies. Iberdrola and Amazon have announced the expansion of …

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Corn prices decline as traders assess Ukraine crisis

Corn Gains Amid Global Agri Shifts: Up 3.5¢

Quick Look: Corn trading sees gains, closing near daily highs with rising export inspections. Brazil’s corn harvest progresses well, with second crop planting nearly complete. Ukraine’s grain shipments experience a dip, reflecting geopolitical tensions and logistical challenges. In the latest trading session, corn markets experienced notable gains, underscoring a period of resilience and optimism among …

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Palladium

Palladium Dips to $1,058.88: 4.11% Overnight Drop

Quick Look Today’s opening price for palladium is $1,058.88 per ounce, marking a 4.11% decline from the previous day. The price has fallen 3.70% since the beginning of the year, reaching a 52-week low of $854.70 on February 13, 2024. Palladium’s peak in March 2022 reached $3,440 per ounce, influenced by geopolitical tensions. Palladium prices …

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Copper

Copper Hits $9,000: 5.5% Weekly Surge Amidst Supply Woes

Quick Look Copper prices exceeded $9,000 a ton, reaching an 11-month peak. A weekly surge was observed at 5.5%, highlighting a significant market movement. Supply challenges, including mine closures and output worries, increase prices. Citi predicts more upside for copper, citing demand improvements and market dynamics. Risks include market volatility and the uncertain pace of …

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Canola Market Dynamics: 60,000+ Contracts Traded

Quick Look Minor downtrends in canola prices were observed across several future contracts during Wednesday’s session. The market highlighted its liquidity with over 60,000 contracts traded Positive influences include global oil price rises, countered by pressures from lower soymeal and European rapeseed prices. The year-over-year increase in canola crush statistics points to growing production. Adjustments …

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