Archive for  September 2019
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ICE cotton futures fell on Thursday, in low volume trade, on growing expectations of a robust harvest and sagging demand for the natural fiber due to the protracted trade war between US and China. The
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Copper prices fell on Thursday as investors focused on a weak demand outlook and were sceptical of a suggestion by US President Donald Trump that he could soon reach a trade deal with China. Industrial
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Oil slid on Thursday as new details connected to the impeachment inquiry into US President Donald Trump weakened demand sentiment while moves to quickly restore Saudi output after attacks on its oil infrastructure promised more
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Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM) futures fell in trade on Thursday, in line with losses in Shanghai futures prices. The benchmark TOCOM rubber contract for March delivery was last down 0.5 yen ($0.0046) or 0.3% at
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Malaysian palm oil futures rose more than 1% in afternoon trading on Thursday after bullish forecasts at an industry conference in India. Prices also gained support by Malaysia's announcement that it would grant export duty
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Arabica coffee prices will rise 14% by the end of 2019, bolstered by strong global demand and Brazil's entry into an off-year in its biennial production cycle, a Reuters poll of nine traders and analysts
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Raw sugar futures were mostly higher on Thursday although a short-term supply surplus exerted downward pressure on the October contract which expires on Monday. October raw sugar was down 0.01 cent, or 0.1%, at 11.79
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Gold slid 2% on Wednesday, retreating from a multi-week peak, as political uncertainties in the United States stemming from an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump drove investors to the safety of the dollar, limiting
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Gold steadied on Thursday after the previous session's near 2% slide, with lower prices tempting some buyers back to the market as uncertainty over the US-China trade war persisted, but a firmer dollar capping gains.
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Gold prices rose on Thursday after a near 2% slide in the previous session triggered buying interest for the safe-haven metal, although a strengthening US dollar capped gains. Spot gold rose 0.4% to $1,510.30 an
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