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Euronext Wheat Futures Decline on Renewed Ukraine Peace Hopes After Trump-Putin Call
Summary
Wheat prices on the Paris-based Euronext exchange fell Tuesday as a phone call between U.S. and Russian leaders rekindled market expectations for a diplomatic resolution to the war in Ukraine, which could ease disruptions in the Black Sea grain trade.
Euronext wheat futures retreated on Tuesday following reports of a phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The news renewed investor hopes for a diplomatic end to the war in Ukraine, a development that would likely alleviate significant disruptions to grain trade from the critical Black Sea region.
Market Reaction
The benchmark December wheat contract on the Paris-based Euronext exchange settled down 1% for the day at €247.25 ($287.30) per metric ton. The decline marked a reversal from earlier in the session, when the contract had approached the previous week's high of €259.25.
In the U.S., which reopened after the Labor Day holiday, Chicago wheat futures had initially surged over 3% in overnight trading before paring those gains as the diplomatic news emerged.
AdDiplomatic Context
The shift in market sentiment came after a period of pessimism. Wheat prices had previously risen after U.S. envoys made weekend visits to Moscow and Kyiv that reportedly failed to produce any substantial progress toward ending the conflict, which has been ongoing for approximately four and a half years.
The call between the U.S. and Russian presidents has now redirected market focus to the potential for a negotiated settlement. A resolution to the conflict is widely seen as bearish for wheat prices, as it would likely restore the full flow of grain exports from Ukraine, a major global supplier, increasing global availability.
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