Jihadist fighters made a desperate last stand in eastern Syria on Wednesday, while their wives and children fled the final, blood-soaked implosion of the Islamic State group's "caliphate". The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces on Saturday

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ICE cotton futures settled slightly higher on Wednesday, snapping a four-day losing streak on prospects of a trade deal between the United States and China. The most active cotton contract on ICE Futures US, the

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Copper rose from a two-week low on Wednesday due to signs of an easing in tensions in the US-China trade conflict, but a lack of a firm resolution kept a lid on the tepid gains.

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Oil prices rose 2 percent on Wednesday after top exporter Saudi Arabia said it would cut crude exports and deliver an even deeper cut to its production, but swelling US crude inventories led the market

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Benchmark Tokyo rubber futures rose on Wednesday, tracking strong Shanghai, as pro-car consumption policies in China supported prices. Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM) futures, which set the tone for rubber prices in Southeast Asia, were still

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Malaysian palm oil futures closed lower on Wednesday for a fourth consecutive session on back of weaker US soyaoil, reversing gains notched up earlier in the day. The benchmark palm oil contract for April delivery

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Arabica coffee futures on ICE slipped on Wednesday, as a weaker currency in top-grower Brazil dragged the spot contract to its lowest levels in nearly two months, while raw sugar also fell. March arabica coffee

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Gold prices edged higher in New York close on Tuesday, buoyed by a slight retreat in the US dollar amid optimism about a potential resolution of the US-China trade conflict. Spot gold was up 0.2

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Gold prices inched up on Wednesday, supported by a weaker dollar on hopes of a deal between the United States and China over a long-drawn trade war, but improved risk appetite capped bullion's gains. Spot

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Gold prices rose on Wednesday on more signs the US Federal Reserve will likely be patient on further interest rate rises, but rallying global equities kept the metal's gains in check. Spot gold was up

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