Indonesia's President Joko Widodo on Thursday said rice prices in the country would decrease slightly in one or two weeks, as the country awaits incoming supplies.
Europe's Airbus unveiled a special dividend on Thursday after posting higher 2023 results, buoyed by resurgent demand for jetliners and despite a fresh charge of 200 million euros ($215 million) at its troubled Space business.
Copper edged higher on Thursday, buoyed by a slight pullback in the U.S. dollar and lower inventories, although prices were hemmed in a narrow range as markets in top metals consumer China were closed for the Lunar New Year holidays.
Malaysian palm oil futures dropped on Thursday, weighed down by weakness in rival Chicago soyoil, falling exports and a correction in crude oil prices.
Agricultural unions in India will hold talks with government ministers on Thursday, a union leader said, after two days of protests by farmers demanding higher prices for their crops.
Marine bunker fuel sales in Singapore kickstarted 2024 on a firm note, the latest data for January showed, climbing 12.1% year-on-year as shipping disruptions in the Red Sea spurred more ships to refuel in the city-state.
Copper edged higher on Thursday, buoyed by a slight pullback in the U.S. dollar and lower inventories, although prices were hemmed in a narrow range as markets in top metals consumer China were closed for the Lunar New Year holidays.
Chicago soybean futures fell on Thursday to their lowest level since December 2020 as speculators responded to plentiful supply and a strong U.S. dollar by betting on further price drop.
Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures rallied on Wednesday on recent strength in cash prices, while cattle futures fell in a setback from multi-month highs reached this week, according to analysts.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Wednesday that farmers can use some existing supplies of weedkillers based on the chemical dicamba, despite a federal court ruling last week that halted sprayings.
U.S. Congress members from both political parties have been urging the Environmental Protection Agency not to propose a rule that would require farms to report on air emissions from animal waste, according to a letter seen by Reuters.
Treasury Wine Estates on Thursday posted a 12.9% drop in first-half profit, hurt by declining sales in the United States, while weak demand for the winemaker's luxury and premium brands continued to weigh across its key segments.
Treasury Wine Estates on Thursday posted a 12.9% drop in first-half profit, hurt by declining sales in the United States, while weak demand for the wine-maker's luxury and premium brands continued to weigh across its key segments.
Arabica coffee futures on ICE fell on Wednesday, with rains in Brazil boosting the outlook for crops and rising exchange stocks also weighing on prices.
U.S. Congress members from both political parties have been urging the Environmental Protection Agency not to propose a rule that would require farms to report on air emissions from animal waste, according to a letter seen by Reuters.
Soybean and corn futures fell to three-year lows at the Chicago Board of Trade on Wednesday on fund selling and as a three-month high in the dollar fuelled export concerns for U.S. crops, analysts said.