U.S. soybean futures hit a 2-1/2-month high on Wednesday, with concerns that unfavourable weather will shrink the harvest in top producer Brazil fuelling a rally that has lifted prices by more than 10% in the last five weeks.
Westpac New Zealand is targeting a reduction in the emissions produced by the livestock-based farming sector it lends to as it works to cut planet-warming gases from its lending and investment portfolio, the bank said on Wednesday.
U.S. soybean futures jumped to their highest price since August on Tuesday on concerns about unfavorable crop weather in top supplier Brazil, analysts said.
In trading on Tuesday, shares of Equinox Gold Corp (Symbol: EQX) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $4.67, changing hands as high as $4.73 per share. Equinox Gold Corp shares are currently trading up about 5.4% on the day. The chart below shows the one year perform
Air fares in Europe are "rising way above inflation," Airports Council International (ACI) Europe said on Tuesday, rebutting statements from airline lobby group IATA.
Chicago soybean futures lost a bit of ground on Tuesday, giving back some sharp gains from a day earlier on profit-taking and as the market reacted to U.S. government data showing consumer prices were flat last month.
The U.S. soybean crush likely reached an all-time monthly high in October, while soyoil stocks were estimated to have risen for the first time in six months, analysts said ahead of a monthly National Oilseed Processors Association (NOPA) report due on Wednesday.
Europe will struggle to secure domestic supplies of vital battery mineral lithium due to permit delays and local opposition to projects, driving prices higher, Sibanye Stillwater CEO Neal Froneman said on Tuesday.
Poultry farmers in the Netherlands were ordered on Tuesday to keep animals indoors until further notice due to new outbreaks of a highly contagious strain of bird flu, the government said.
Ukraine and Britain have agreed on a special mechanism for discounts on war risk insurance on exports through the Black Sea corridor, which has helped transport almost 4 million metric tons of goods since August, Ukrainian officials said on Tuesday.
Boeing must deliver 70 narrowbody 737s and 14 widebody 787 Dreamliners in November and December to meet its target for 2023, setting the U.S. planemaker up for a sprint over the holiday season.
Brazilian food processor BRF SA is optimistic with the outlook for sales during the final quarter of 2023 based on the strength of its well-known brands Sadia and Perdigao, management said on Tuesday, referring the company's main market Brazil.
The German government on Tuesday said it had decided to backstop Siemens Energy with guarantees worth 7.5 billion euros ($8.12 billion) as part of a deal with other stakeholders to help the company fulfill its orderbook.
Germany's government has decided to grant Siemens Energy 7.5 billion euros ($8.12 billion) in guarantees, the economy ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.