Commodities

On Friday, the price of coffee fell amid growing bean production in India as Starbucks reshapes the country’s food and beverage industry. Coffee futures for December delivery shed 2.98% to ¢150.23 per pound as markets closed on September 22. In 2012, John Culver, that time’s president of Starbucks Asia Pacific, identified India as an important …

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Copper prices stepped higher on Tuesday’s trading session as top consumer China sought to ease concerns over financial distress facing its property sector. Futures tied to the red metal surged 3.13% to $3.46 per pound. Accordingly, China’s Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission urged banks to extend loans to qualified real estate projects. The move came …

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On Monday, wheat futures recovered as Russian missiles hit Ukraine’s southern port of Odesa last Saturday. US futures tied to the commodity edged up 3.54% or 26.90 points to $786.80 per metric ton. The attack threatened a deal signed just a day earlier to unblock grain exports from Black Sea ports. Two Russian Kalibr missiles …

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On Friday, copper prices traded to a two-year low on heightened fears of a global recession. The commodity may still have room to fall before its role in renewable energy provides long-term support. Accordingly, the US futures of the red metal skidded by 2.73% to $3.47 per pound. Similarly, London contracts edged down 1.49% to …

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On Wednesday, oil prices remained high as traders anticipated a report of low US crude inventories. The West Texas Intermediate futures gained 1.02% or 1.21 points to $120.70 per barrel. This jump came after reaching its highest settlement since March 8 in the previous session. Similarly, Brent crude contracts rose 0.95% or 1.13 points to …

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On Tuesday, coffee prices edged up on concerns that dry conditions in top producer Brazil may lead to smaller bean production. Arabica contracts advanced 1.50% or 3.48 points to $235.88 per pound, hitting a three-month high. Weather reports stated that Minas Gerais received only 9.50 mm of rain last week, or 44.00% of the historical …

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