Archive for August 2004
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Weak rains in many of Ivory Coast's cocoa-growing areas persisted into the last 11 days of July, causing concern over the development of the coming main crop in the world's top producer, analysts said on
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Singapore bunker or ship fuel prices climbed on Monday with overall strong crude gains but high bunker prices over $190 a tonne kept most buyers sidelined, with enquiries falling below average. Prices for 380-centistoke (cst)
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The Karachi Port handled 69,762 tonnes of cargo including 48,389 tonnes import and 21,373 tonnes export cargo during last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Monday. The cargo comprised of 31,762 tonnes dry and
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Lean demand is likely to steer Indonesian rubber prices downward in the coming days and traders said on Monday growing supplies from top producer Thailand may push prices lower. They said September tyre-grade SIR20 had
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Tokyo rubber futures finished lower on Monday, surrendering to profit-taking after last week's rally, with operators watching the currency and energy markets for clues to the rubber market's direction, brokers said. The benchmark January 2005
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Tokyo platinum futures rose briskly on Monday to mark an eight-week high on the back of strong gains in overseas futures markets and firm spot prices. TOCOM gold inched up, but trading volume was low,
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Taiwan and Japan are likely to buy corn in coming weeks due to a seasonal pick-up in demand in the lead up to a holiday, but South Korea will stay on the sidelines in anticipation
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The Australian wool market resumes this week following the winter recess, with sales scheduled in Melbourne and Fremantle, industry analysts said on Monday. This week, 55,900 bales will be offered for sale nationally, with prices
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South Korea's Nonghyup Feed Inc has bought a total of 52,500 tonnes of optional-origin corn from Cargill in private talks, traders said on Monday. Nonghyup Feed agreed to pay $155.50 per tonne C&F for US
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Vietnam, the world's top robusta exporter, has estimated its October 2003-July 2004 coffee export rose 42 percent to 832,000 tonnes (13.9 million 60-kg bags), the government said. Vietnam shipped 585,000 tonnes of the soft commodity
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