Cotton’s Rally Is Testing USDA’s Bigger-Supply Story
Cotton futures rose to $82.04 on October 14, 2026, even though the USDA’s latest outlook pointed to higher global production and larger ending stocks for
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USDA's Surprise Corn Yield Rewrites Price Outlook, Squeezing Farmers
Corn prices tumbled after the USDA’s October WASDE report unexpectedly raised U.S.
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Sugar Squeeze Tests Food Makers as El Niño and Ethanol Drain Global Buffers
The global sugar market is tightening as El Niño weather patterns disrupt harvests in Brazil, India, Thailand, Europe, and the Philippines, while ethanol
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Aluminum’s Slump Splits Commodities as Gold and Silver Draw Defensive Buying
A sharp drop in aluminum is the clearest signal in this commodity snapshot, pointing to a market where industrial materials are under more pressure than
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Gold's Modest Rise: Dollar Weakness, Not Mideast Tensions, Drives Price
Gold prices edged higher on October 09, 2026, primarily supported by a depreciating US dollar and declining US Treasury yields.
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Gold's Fragile Rebound: Dollar and Yields Offer Temporary Relief Amid Hawkish Fed and Middle East Tensions
Gold prices recovered modestly on October 9, 2026, rising to $4,168.20 per ounce after touching a two-month low earlier in the week.
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Why Coffee Keeps Falling Despite El Niño Warnings
Coffee prices fell again on October 8 as traders focused on what is available now rather than what could go wrong next year.
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Brazil’s Record Coffee Crop Pressures Prices Despite El Niño Risks
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