Archive for the April 30, 2017
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Light rain in most of Ivory Coast's main cocoa growing regions last week eased some farmers' fears of flooding but hot weather and humidity continued to threaten the quality of the cocoa mid-crop, farmers said
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US natural gas futures on Friday climbed to a three-week high on stagnant production, rising exports and forecasts for slightly cooler but still near normal weather through mid-May. Front-month gas futures rose 3.7 cents, or
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Rice prices in India rose on a stronger rupee, while markets in Thailand and Vietnam remained quiet, traders said on Thursday. In India, the world's biggest rice exporter, prices for 5-percent broken parboiled rice rose
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A kind of dullness prevailed on the cotton market on Saturday as the mills showed less interest in new deals, dealers said. The official spot rate was unmoved at Rs 6700, they said. In ready
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Indonesia's crude palm oil (CPO) output likely rose in March after falling for the previous three months, as better weather improved output, a Reuters survey showed. CPO production in Indonesia, the world's top producer of
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Demand for gold in India was seen higher ahead of an auspicious day for gold purchases on Friday compared to last year, with lower prices also acting as a catalyst. "Sentiment is very good in
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Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) wheat futures closed higher on Friday on technical buying and worries that cold weather this weekend could threaten winter wheat in the US Plains, traders said. Most-active CBOT July wheat
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Euronext wheat rose on Friday as signs of weather stress on crops, brisk loading activity in France and the upcoming expiry of front-month futures supported prices ahead of a three-day holiday weekend. May milling wheat
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ICE Canadian canola futures fell on Friday, in a price correction for nearby contracts after a big run-up this month. Funds have evened their net position in the most-active July contract, so it no longer
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Japan's core consumer prices rose at a slower than expected pace in March and household spending fell more than expected in a worrying sign for the central bank that domestic demand won't be strong enough
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