Raw sugar futures on ICE edged up on Thursday, remaining not far off last week's 12-year highs as global supplies of the sweetener remain tight, with investors concerned about more output losses to come.
Demand for rice from India picked up slightly this week as buyers opted for the relatively cheaper offers from the top exporter, while elevated rates dampened activity in Vietnam and Thailand.
Zinc prices and other base metals rose in London on Thursday after daily data showed a decline in exchange stocks and the U.S. currency weakened, making dollar-priced metals more attractive for buyers holding other currencies.
United Airlines agreed on Thursday to improve air travel for passengers using wheelchairs under an agreement with the U.S. Transportation Department following a government investigation into a disability complaint.
Indian agricultural scientist Monkombu Sambasivan Swaminathan, who ushered a "Green Revolution" in India nearly six decades ago that helped end famine and transformed the country as a top producer of wheat, died on Thursday aged 98.
U.S. carrier JetBlue Airways warned on Thursday it expects third-quarter revenue to be at the low end of its prior forecast due to a bigger hit from weather-related disruptions and gaps in air traffic control staffing.
Chicago corn and soybean futures edged lower on Thursday as the crude oil rally paused and grain traders awaited U.S. stocks data for further direction.
Japan's primary aluminium imports fell 16% from a year ago to 95,630 metric tons in August, bringing the drop so far this year to 30%, trade data released by the Ministry of Finance showed on Thursday.
Crude palm oil (CPO) prices in 2024 are likely to average at least 11% more than this year as El Nino weather patterns are expected to reduce output in top producer Indonesia, the Indonesian Palm Oil Association (GAPKI) said on Thursday.
Germany's cartel office on Thursday cleared the formation of a joint venture between German defence contractor Rheinmetall and the state-owned Ukrainian Defense Industry (UDI).
Britain's competition regulator said it planned to assess a transatlantic partnership deal between British Airways-owner IAG, American Airlines and Finnair in the context of the post-COVID recovery of the aviation market.
Iranian state-owned animal feed importer SLAL is believed to have purchased animal feed corn and soymeal in international tenders which closed on Tuesday, European traders said on Thursday.
South Africa's RCL Foods said on Thursday its poultry unit Rainbow has culled 410,000 chickens due to the country's worst outbreak of avian flu, heightening fears of chicken meat and egg shortages.
The Australian government said on Thursday that China was removing barriers to imports of hay from Australia, the latest step towards normalising trade relations.
Pilots at Network Aviation, a subsidiary of Qantas Airways, will go on strike on Oct. 4, the Australian Federation of Air Pilots (AFAP) said on Thursday, a move that could affect flights to mines and energy projects in Western Australia.
Pilots at Network Aviation, a subsidiary of Qantas Airways, will go on strike on Oct. 4, the Australian Federation of Air Pilots (AFAP) said on Thursday, a move that could affect flights to mines and energy projects in Western Australia.
The Australian government said on Thursday that China was removing barriers to imports of hay from Australia, the latest step towards normalising trade relations between the two countries.
Malaysia's palm oil production is likely to rise next year as more plentiful labour and the maturation of plantations for harvesting offset the impact of the El Nino weather pattern, the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) said on Thursday.
Ryanair on Thursday announced a number of cuts to its winter schedule due to delays in the delivery of Boeing aircraft, but Europe's largest airline by passenger numbers said its full-year traffic forecast was unaffected "as yet".
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