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Speculators were forced to abandon more short positions in Chicago grains and oilseeds last week as U.S. crop health further deteriorated under an exceptional dry spell.

Copper prices rose on Monday as declining stocks in warehouses registered by the London Metal Exchange (LME) and rain-hit mining operations in Chile offset a strong dollar and concerns about global economic growth.

Forecasts for second-quarter U.S. earnings still look gloomy after a much-better-than-feared first quarter season as the likelihood of further interest rate hikes this year creates more potential risks for companies.

Chicago wheat futures rose on Monday on concerns about political stability in major exporter Russia, following an aborted mutiny by Wagner Group mercenaries over the weekend.

Malaysian palm oil futures closed higher on Monday after sliding during the midday break on higher rival oils.

An end to the Black Sea grains deal would hit the Horn of Africa hard, aid officials said on Monday, warning that another hike in food prices would add to the tens of millions of people facing hunger.

British Airways and Iberia owner IAG may be interested in acquiring Portugal's state-owned airline TAP if conditions are right, its Chief Executive Luis Gallego said on Monday.

Merck’s best-selling asthma medicine, Singulair, has been linked for years to suicides and psychiatric problems, often in children. But lawsuits over the drug are stymied by one of Corporate America’s most effective liability shields: the doctrine of federal preemption.

In the early 2000s, Maryann Bruce and other senior women executives at Wachovia bank formed an affinity group called the Women of Wachovia. Within three years, WOW went from having more than 100 women to far fewer as many left the bank.

Portugal's state-owned airline TAP could be an acquisition opportunity for the Iberia and British Airways owner IAG, depending on conditions, IAG Chief Executive Officer Luis Gallego said on Monday.

Arabica coffee futures on ICE were higher on Monday, regaining some ground after last week's sharp drop in prices, while sugar and cocoa prices also rose.

Chicago wheat futures rose on Monday on concern about political stability in major exporter Russia following an aborted mutiny by Wagner Group mercenaries over the weekend.

Ukraine's grain exports for the 2022/23 July-June season stood at 48.4 million tonnes as of June 26, four days before the end of the marketing year, agriculture ministry data showed on Monday.

Lenders to India's Go First, which is under bankruptcy protection, have approved interim funding of 4.50 billion rupees ($54.9 million) to resume operations and restart the airline, two banking sources said.

Norway's Yara has postponed the potential sale of a minority stake in Yara Clean Ammonia (YCA), the fertiliser maker said in a strategy update on Monday.

Deutsche Bank has told clients it can no longer guarantee full access to Russian stocks that belong to them, underlining the challenges global investors face to recover stranded investments in the country's companies.

Sweden's competition authority has expressed concern about margins being charged by supermarkets and wholesalers as it probes possible profiteering in a country that saw the largest food price increases in the Nordics this year.

Malaysian palm oil futures pared some early gains on Monday as weak Dalian palm olien overshadowed a boost from Chicago soyoil and a weakened Malaysian ringgit.

London copper prices climbed on Monday, supported by dwindling global stocks, although gains were capped by a firm U.S. dollar and demand uncertainty in top consumer China.

In the early 2000s, Maryann Bruce and other senior women executives at Wachovia bank formed an affinity group called the Women of Wachovia. Within three years, WOW went from having more than 100 women to far fewer as many left the bank.