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Economics
China Services PMI Unexpectedly Drops
China’s official NBS Non-Manufacturing PMI slipped to 49.4 in January 2024 from 50.2 in the previous month, missing market expectations…
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Economics
China Manufacturing PMI Below Forecasts
China’s official NBS Manufacturing PMI fell to 49.3 in January 2026 from 50.1 in the previous month, missing market estimates…
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Energies
Crude Prices Falter as President Trump Dials Down Rhetoric on Iran
March WTI crude oil (CLH26) on Friday closed down -0.21 (-0.32%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26) closed up +0.0069 (+0.36%).…
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Energies
Nat-Gas Prices Surge Due to Persistent US Cold Weather
March Nymex natural gas (NGH26) on Friday closed up by +0.436 (+11.13%). March nat-gas prices rallied sharply on Friday, but…
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Soft Commodities
Cattle Fell on Friday as Cash Holds Up the Nearbys
Live cattle futures were weaker on Friday, as most contracts fell 47 cents to $1.75. February was an exception, up 35…
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Soft Commodities
Coffee Prices Retreat on Forecasted Rains for Brazil
March arabica coffee (KCH26) on Friday closed down -13.25 (-3.845%), and March ICE robusta coffee (RMH26) closed down -66 (-1.58%).…
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Soft Commodities
Cocoa Prices Pressured by Abundant Supplies and Slack Demand
March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26) on Friday closed down -12 (-0.29%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26) closed down…
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Soft Commodities
Sugar Prices Decline on the Prospects of Widening Global Surpluses
March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26) on Friday closed down -0.43 (-2.93%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26)…
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Soft Commodities
Cotton Fell Lower on Friday
Cotton futures posted losses of 30 to 46 points on Friday, with March down 64 points this week. Crude oil…
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Soft Commodities
Wheat Slips Lower into Friday’s Close
The wheat complex gave into weakness on Friday, as a $0.893 gain in the dollar index added some pressure. Chicago…
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