The United States and Mongolia will announce plans to sign an "Open Skies" civil aviation agreement, a U.S. official said, as Vice President Kamala Harris and Mongolian Prime Minister L. Oyun-Erdene gather for discussions focused on Russia, China and economic development.
Chicago wheat rose sharply on Wednesday to recover from a two-week low as Russian strikes damaged a Ukrainian port on the Danube river, reviving fears of disruption to Black Sea trade.
India's edible oil imports in July rose to a record 1.76 million metric tonnes as refiners built up stocks for upcoming festivals given uncertainty over supplies from the Black Sea, five dealers told Reuters.
Taiwan's MFIG purchasing group bought about 65,000 metric tons of animal feed corn expected to be sourced from Brazil in an international tender on Wednesday, European traders said.
JDE Peet's NV, one of the world's largest coffee companies, on Wednesday cut its annual earnings target, saying the impact of the transition from international brands to local brands in Russia was uncertain.
Australia Trade Minister Don Farrell said on Wednesday he was hopeful a dispute with China over tariffs on Australian barley will be resolved within days.
German fashion house Hugo Boss on Wednesday raised its full-year outlook after reporting a double-digit jump in second-quarter sales, driven by market share gains thanks to its recent brand revamp and marketing push.
Copper prices eased on Wednesday after traders exercised caution and awaited China to roll out concrete measures to boost its economy even as Beijing's new policy guidelines helped support metals in recent sessions.
From consumer goods giant Unilever to automaker Nissan and machinery maker Caterpillar, global firms have warned of slowing earnings in China as the world's second-largest economy loses its post-pandemic bounce.
JDE Peet's NV, one of the world's largest coffee companies, on Wednesday cut its annual earnings target, saying the impact of the transition from international brands to local brands in Russia was uncertain.
Incitec Pivot has tapped Indonesia's Pupuk Kaltim as the preferred buyer of its Australian fertiliser business in a deal that could be worth about A$1.5 billion ($989 million), the Australian Financial Review (AFR) reported on Wednesday.
Chicago wheat jumped nearly 4% on Wednesday, rising for the first time in six sessions, while corn gained 2% as attacks on Ukrainian ports renewed concerns over supplies.
The premium for aluminium shipments to Japanese buyers for July to September was set at $127.5 per metric ton, near the previous quarter's levels, as local demand remained sluggish with ample stocks, five sources directly involved in pricing talks said.
Chicago wheat jumped more than 3% on Wednesday, rising for the first time in six sessions, while corn gained 2% as grain prices were underpinned by renewed concerns over Ukrainian supplies.
A second C919, China's homegrown narrow-body passenger jet, has been put into commercial operation by China Eastern Airlines on Wednesday, according to flight tracker app VariFlight.
High winds hit power lines in Japan's popular tourist destination Okinawa, knocking out electricity to more than 200,000 households on Wednesday morning, as powerful and slow-moving typhoon Khanun neared the country's southwestern islands.
Vietnam will increase its rice production this year to take advantage of a price surge, the head of the country's Department of Crop Production said on Tuesday.