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The latest commodities coverage from the TrustFinance editorial desk.
Chicago soybean futures surged to a new contract high, propelled by significant export sales to China confirmed by the USDA and reports of a potential increase in U.S. biofuel mandates.
Research published in the journal Sustainable Development challenges the long-held assumption that Robusta coffee is a climate-resilient crop, a finding with major implications for the global coffee industry, farmers, and traders.
Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodriguez outlined a 25-year energy accord with the U.S. designed to increase crude production to 1.5 million bpd and potentially generate over $200 billion in state revenue.
Mutinous soldiers have reportedly attacked key sites in Niamey, Niger's capital, sparking fears of further instability in the major uranium-producing nation. The unrest is the latest challenge to the military junta that seized power in a 2023 coup.
Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures reached new life-of-contract highs, driven by significant purchases from China and reports of a potential increase in U.S. biofuel mandates. The USDA confirmed multiple large export sales, signaling robust international demand.
The total number of active U.S. energy rigs was unchanged at 588, but a drop in oil-focused drilling was offset by a rise in natural gas rigs, according to Baker Hughes data.
A new study challenges the widely held belief that Robusta coffee can better withstand climate change, citing flawed prior research and potential vulnerability to drought.
Four major South American producers of copper and lithium have signed a pact to deepen cooperation, aiming to bolster their collective position as key suppliers for the global energy transition.
A top Ukrainian presidential adviser said that preparatory 'technical talks' with Russia could happen soon, but cautioned that a swift end to the war is 'unrealistic' as key disagreements persist.
