The Canadian trade ministry said on Friday that Canada will increase its shipment of potash to Bangladesh in 2023 to support the south-Asian country's agricultural sector and strengthen its domestic food production and security.
EasyJet cabin staff in Portugal will go on a three-day strike in early April to demand higher wages to compensate for the soaring cost of living, the SNPVAC union of civil aviation flight personnel said on Friday.
Air France KLM has repaid 300 million euros ($320 million) of the outstanding 600 million euros of perpetual hybrid bonds held by the French state that formed part of a loan package made during the COVID-19 pandemic, it said on Friday.
Brazil's National Energy Policy Council (CNPE) on Friday raised the country's mandatory blend of biodiesel in diesel to 12% starting in April, Mines and Energy Minister, Alexandre Silveira said.
Chicago wheat futures edged higher on Friday and corn made gains before easing slightly after a nervous week marked by turmoil in the banking sector, high demand for U.S. corn exports and a pending deadline on the extension of a wartime Black Sea grain deal.
France's Kering, owner of luxury brands Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent, on Friday pledged to reduce its absolute greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2035 from 2021 levels, amid increased scrutiny of environmental issues among consumers.
In trading on Friday, shares of Sandstorm Gold Ltd (Symbol: SAND) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $5.57, changing hands as high as $5.58 per share. Sandstorm Gold Ltd shares are currently trading up about 4% on the day. The chart below shows the one year perform
The London Metal Exchange (LME) on Friday postponed the resumption of nickel trading during Asian hours to March 27 and invalidated nine nickel warrants at a facility of an LME-licensed warehouse operator.
Two vaccines tested by a Dutch veterinary research centre have proved effective against highly infectious bird flu in a first experiment conducted under a controlled environment, the Dutch government said on Friday.
Indian mills have produced 28.2 million tonnes of sugar since the current season began on Oct. 1, down 1% year on year, the Indian Sugar Mills Association said on Friday.
Brazil's National Energy Policy Council (CNPE) is expected to raise on Friday the country's mandatory blend of biodiesel in diesel, possibly to 12% starting in April, according to two sources with knowledge of the matter.
Money managers sold a record amount of Chicago-traded corn at the end of February, and they continued a relatively heavier selling pace through the first days of March.
Chicago soybean, corn and wheat futures edged higher on Friday after a nervous week marked by turmoil in the banking sector, with U.S. corn exports, drought in Argentina and uncertainty over a wartime Black Sea grain deal underpinning prices.
Copper prices rose sharply on Friday but not enough to offset losses earlier in the week as turmoil in the banking sector raised the threat of bank failures and slower economic growth.
U.S. grain and oilseed export prospects had started to sour over the last several weeks with sales slumping, but hefty corn purchases by China and even some old-crop soybean business has somewhat rejuvenated the U.S. market.
Malaysian palm oil futures fell for two consecutive weeks on Friday to the lowest in six weeks, tracking weakness in soyoils, although strong export data limited losses.