In Latin America, higher public spending in 2020 due to Covid-19 and higher global commodity prices in 2021 are driving up prices while unemployment levels remain high and purchasing power stagnates.

Ukraine has already sold forward around 20% of its corn export potential in a flurry of sales that, along with concerns over the...

Box demand and low supply drive all RCP prices higher for third month in a row.

Base metals prices on the LME were mainly weaker this morning, Wednesday August 11, after average rebound gains of 1.4% on Tuesday, while SHFE base metals prices were mainly stronger in reaction to yesterday's LME gains.

The scintillating pace of US corn exports has been the hallmark of the 2020-21 marketing year, but as the year winds up and thoughts turn to the new marketing year, the country's export outlook lacks clarity.

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were up across the board this morning, Tuesday August 10, this after a day of weakness on Monday – once again it looks like dips are being seen as a buying opportunity.

Stronger-than-expected United States employment figures on Friday August 6 turned the dollar higher, which weighed on prices, with most base metals weaker this morning, Monday August 9, but gold and silver underwent a ‘flash crash’ at the start of trading in Asia.

Steel scrap prices in the key global markets moved down over the week to Friday August 6 with demand for material remaining tepid.

Spot prices for imported containerized ferrous scrap in Taiwan continued on a downward trend in the week to Friday August 6 amid the current buyers' market caused by poor demand, market sources told Fastmarkets.

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were mixed this morning, Wednesday August 4, and those on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were all weaker.