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The latest commodities coverage from the TrustFinance editorial desk.
Wheat futures declined on Monday as traders capitalized on recent gains, with the pullback overshadowing persistent supply risks from the Black Sea region and adverse weather in Canada.
Chicago corn futures saw a modest increase on Monday as the market looks to the influential Pro Farmer crop tour for new insights into U.S. yield potential, following a recent cut in official government forecasts.
Gold prices advanced Tuesday, buoyed by a weaker U.S. dollar and renewed safe-haven demand amid Middle East tensions, which helped the metal defy pressure from multi-decade highs in Treasury yields.
Brent crude oil has extended its strong rally, trading at $90.60 per barrel, but technical analysis shows the market is overextended, raising the possibility of a short-term price correction.
Chicago wheat futures edged lower as traders locked in recent gains, but prices remained supported by ongoing supply disruptions from Russian attacks on Black Sea and Danube River port infrastructure.
Corn prices on the Chicago Board of Trade rose Monday as the market anticipates key yield data from the annual Pro Farmer crop tour, following a recent downgrade in USDA forecasts.
U.S. refiners are experiencing a historic rally as geopolitical disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea create a global shortage of refined products, sending profit margins known as crack spreads to unprecedented levels.
Crude oil benchmarks edged higher after a US-Iran ceasefire agreement lapsed, with fresh threats from Washington regarding the Strait of Hormuz renewing concerns over potential supply disruptions.
Crude oil futures rose to their highest levels since late July as stalled diplomatic efforts between the U.S. and Iran heightened investor concerns over potential disruptions to key maritime chokepoints.
