London copper prices were on track for a weekly gain on Friday, as promising economic data from top metals consumer China bolstered demand prospects, while markets awaited a key parliamentary meeting in the Asian country for further cues on policy.
Malaysian palm oil futures extended gains on Friday and were set for a fourth straight weekly rise, as rains and floods raised worries about production in the world's second-largest producer.
Chicago soybean futures inched lower in early Asian trading on Friday and were poised for weekly losses, despite gaining some support on uncertainty over supply from top producer Argentina amid dry weather conditions.
London copper prices were on track for a weekly gain on Friday, as strong factory activity data out of top metals consumer China bolstered demand prospects, while market participants awaited a key parliamentary meeting for more policy supports.
Australia's competition regulator on Friday granted interim authorisation to Qantas Airways and its budget arm Jetstar for a continued coordination of two Jetstar Asian-based joint ventures - Jetstar Asia and Jetstar Japan.
Top energy executives and officials from around the world will descend on Houston next week just as the political fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine a year ago continues to distort global oil supply lines and put long-term energy security front of mind for governments.
Year-to-date U.S. corn export figures may look grim, though an upturn could be brewing as rival corn suppliers Brazil, Argentina and Ukraine may not have the supplies and/or capacity to do sizable business over the next several months.
Australia's competition regulator on Friday granted interim authorisation to Qantas Airways and its budget arm Jetstar Airways for a continued coordination of flights with each other and Jetstar joint ventures Jetstar Asia and Jetstar Japan.
The Brazilian Agriculture Ministry said on Thursday that Thailand, Iran and Jordan have temporarily suspended imports of beef from Brazil while authorities investigate a case of mad-cow disease in an animal from Para State, according to a statement sent to Reuters.
Top energy executives and officials from around the world will descend on Houston next week just as the political fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine a year ago continues to distort global oil supply lines and put long-term energy security front of mind for governments.
Canadian miner Advanced Lithium is holding preliminary talks with Mexican state-run lithium company LitioMx to form a joint venture to exploit the mineral, the firm's chief executive officer, Allan Barry, said on Thursday.
Nordstrom Inc forecast full-year revenue below Wall Street estimates on Thursday, signaling high inflation levels were dampening consumer spending on discretionary items while the retailer decided to discontinue its Canadian business operations to drive profitability.
Nordstrom Inc forecast full-year revenue below Wall Street estimates on Thursday, signaling high inflation levels were dampening consumer spending on discretionary items like apparel and footwear.
Russia has suspended imports of beef from Brazil's Para state after the confirmation of a mad cow disease case there, according to a report in Valor Economico's online edition citing Russia's food security agency Rosselkhoznadzor.
London cocoa futures on ICE were settled lower on Thursday, slipping back from the previous session's six-year high, while sugar and arabica coffee prices also declined.
Italian luxury goods group Salvatore Ferragamo on Thursday said 2023 had started well after posting a smaller-than-expected 10.8% drop in operating profit for 2022, as it shouldered higher costs in a push to relaunch the brand.
The Buenos Aires grains exchange said on Thursday it plans to cut its estimate for Argentina's soybean crop for the 2022/23 cycle for the fourth time as the country struggles with the ongoing impact of drought and high temperatures.
Givenchy creative director Matthew M. Williams focused on dresses at the French fashion house’s fall runway show at Paris Fashion Week on Thursday, sending out a line-up of long, slinky gowns that swept the runway.
Iranian state agency the Government Trading Corporation (GTC) is believed to have purchased Russian-origin milling wheat in a tender which closed on Wednesday, European traders said on Thursday.
U.S. soybean futures rose on Thursday, extending their rebound from the one-month low hit earlier this week on a round of technical buying, traders said.