Market Fundamentals: Dollar Index (USDX) retreated from a recent high above 109.00 and settled at 106.40 on Friday. This has helped the commodity pric…
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Kenya offers vast farmland to Bangladesh for agriculture
Kenya has offered Bangladesh to take advantage of the African nation’s vast farmland for food production as Bangladesh has developed good expert…
Explained: What are EU’s options in palm oil row with Malaysia and Indonesia?
The World Trade Organization (WTO) could soon rule on two cases brought against the European Union over its decision to phase-out the import of unsust…
Commodity Market Report – 18 July 2022
Gold prices sank towards USD1700 /oz last week as the dollar surged. This week, we predict the yellow metal is not optimistic about making a high reco…
Weekly Rubber Report – 18 Jul 2022
Market Fundamentals: last week, the Dollar Index (USDX) reached a new 20-year high above the 109.00 level and retreated slightly. Many commodity price…
Breaking new ground: Sustainability in Malaysia
“We’re dealing with a crisis here, folks.” The warning from John Kerry, the US president’s top climate envoy, to global leaders at the World Economic …
Indonesia plans new incentives to clear palm oil inventory, boost exports
Indonesia plans to soon bring in new rules on its palm oil export levy and incentives to increase exports and empty storage tanks, a senior official s…
As Sri Lanka’s Economy Unravels, a Crude Awakening
Shortly after protestors stormed the Sri Lankan presidential palace, prompting the resignations of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Ran…
Explained: Global edible oil prices crash; will other food commodities follow?
The present prolonged bout of global food inflation from around end-2020 began with edible oils. Could it end with edible oils? As far as overall food…
Commodity Market Report – 11 July 2022
Gold prices broke beneath USD1800 /oz benchmark and reached USD1740 /oz level. This week, we have identified the next support to emerge at USD1720 /oz…