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Funds Boost Bearish Bets on Euronext Wheat as Commercials Trim Longs
Funds and other speculators raised their net short position on Euronext milling wheat to 26,018 contracts in the week to June 19. Commercial
Strong US Dollar Pressures Latin American Currencies as Political Shifts Add Uncertainty
Latin American currencies slipped as the US dollar hit a 13-month high, with MSCI's regional index falling 0.7%. Right-leaning election wins
Asian ADRs Edge Higher in Early US Trading as Big Moves Mask Calm Index
Asian ADRs ticked higher in early US trading, with the S&P Asia 50 ADR Index up 0.14%. But beneath the calm surface, individual stocks like
Oil's 3% Drop Pulls US Treasury Yields Lower as Inflation Fears Ease
Brent crude slid 3% to a four-month low, easing inflation worries and pulling US Treasury yields lower. The five-year breakeven inflation ra
JPMorgan Raises S&P 500 2026 Target to 7,800 on AI Earnings, Flags Valuation Risks
JPMorgan has raised its 2026 year-end S&P 500 target to 7,800, driven by AI-fueled earnings momentum. The bank warns that higher interest ra
Falling Oil Prices Soften the Inflation Blow of a Strong US Dollar
The US dollar is near multi-year highs, but falling oil and gas prices are blunting the inflation sting that usually comes with a stronger g
Gold Dips Below $4,000 as Strong Dollar and Rate Expectations Bite
Gold fell below $4,000 an ounce this week, its lowest since November 2025. A firmer US dollar and bets on higher-for-longer interest rates w
Soybeans and Corn Edge Higher as Traders Eye Chinese Demand and Key USDA Data
Soybean and corn futures ticked higher on the Chicago Board of Trade, supported by signs of Chinese demand. But gains were capped by falling
UAE Stocks Diverge as Oil Eases on Signs of Strait of Hormuz Traffic Recovery
UAE stocks split as oil prices eased on signs of rising shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Abu Dhabi's ADX fell 0.312% while Dubai's DFM
Tech Futures Edge Higher as Micron Earnings Loom; Trump Pressures DOJ on Gas Prices
US stock futures edged higher Wednesday as tech shares tried to steady themselves. Micron Technology rebounded ahead of its fiscal Q3 earnin
Gold Slips to Near Two-Week Low as Dollar Surges and Rate Hike Bets Pile Up
Gold slid to a near two-week low as the dollar strengthened and markets repriced expectations for Federal Reserve rate hikes. The metal's de
Dollar Edges Higher as Traders Await US Data and Central Bank Speakers
The US dollar ticked up early Wednesday as traders awaited a busy day of US economic data, including the first-quarter current account repor