Copper prices were on track for their third straight week of gains on Friday, as a weaker dollar made greenback-priced metals cheaper and more appealing to holders of other currencies.
Malaysia's Top Glove Corp Bhd, the world's largest medical gloves maker, has slashed the size of its Hong Kong listing by nearly half to about $1 billion, citing shareholder dilution concerns.
Chicago corn slid on Friday as the market paused after climbing to its highest in nearly eight years, although concerns over tightening world supplies kept the grain on track for its biggest weekly rise since late January.
U.S. corn futures edged lower on Friday, after earlier hitting a near eight-year high, although concerns about global supplies pushed the grain towards weekly gains of more than 7%.
Cargill Inc will build a $350-million canola plant in Regina, Saskatchewan, the U.S. agribusiness said on Thursday, in the latest project that aims to profit from booming demand for oilseeds.
U.S. corn, wheat and soybean futures hit multi-year highs on Thursday as concerns about tightening global grain supplies triggered short-covering and fund-driven buying, analysts said.
Canada's government will temporarily bar passenger flights from India and Pakistan as part of stricter measures to combat the spread of the coronavirus, a source directly familiar with the matter said on Thursday.
French luxury goods group LVMH will increase its stake in fashion company Tod's to 10%, Tod's said on Thursday, in a move which sources described as "friendly support" for the Italian struggling leather goods maker.
A day before Earth Day, retired forester Rex Mann watched as scientists signed an agreement with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in North Carolina to allow for the eventual planting of genetically engineered American chestnut trees on tribal land.
U.S. stocks dived on Thursday on reports President Joe Biden planned to almost double the capital gains tax, news analysts said provided an excuse to take profits in a directionless market ahead of big tech's earnings next week.
U.S. stocks dived on Thursday on reports President Joe Biden planned to almost double the capital gains tax, news analysts said provided an excuse to take profits in a directionless market ahead of big tech's earnings next week.
Bolivia has temporarily banned exports of beef in order to guarantee supply for its domestic market and to prevent prices from rising, the government said on Thursday.
U.S. stocks dived on Thursday on reports President Joe Biden planned to almost double the capital gains tax, news analysts said provided an excuse to take profits in a directionless market ahead of big tech's earnings next week.
Arabica coffee futures on ICE rose to the highest price in more than seven weeks on Thursday, as the prospect of a tighter supply outlook in 2021/22 and positive retail news underpinned the market.
U.S. stocks dived on Thursday on reports President Joe Biden planned to almost double the capital gains tax, but analysts said the news was an excuse to take profits in a listless market ahead of big tech's earnings next week.
Luxury puffer jacket maker Moncler posted on Thursday a strong increase in first quarter sales, a touch under those in the first quarter of 2019 - before the coronavirus pandemic -, boosted by a strong growth in Asia and solid signs of recovery in North America.
Canada's government, under pressure to suspend flights from India and Brazil over fears about the spread of the coronavirus, could make an announcement on the matter shortly, a senior medical official said on Thursday.
U.S. corn, wheat and soybean futures hit multi-year highs on Thursday as concerns about tightening global grain supplies triggered short-covering and fund-driven buying, analysts said.
The Biden administration hopes to convince farmers to set aside four million more of acres of land for conservation this year by raising payment rates in an environmental program, but farmers said surging crop prices make it a tougher sell.
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