Dollar Slips on Economic Woes
Dollar Slips on Economic Woes
The dollar index (DXY00) on Friday fell to a 1-week low and finished down by -0.15%. The dollar moved lower on Friday due to some carryover pressure from Thursday, when…
Sugar Prices Tumble on Rising Global Sugar Production
Sugar Prices Tumble on Rising Global Sugar Production
March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26) on Friday closed down -0.09 (-0.63%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25) closed down -3.30 (-0.80%).Sugar prices moved lower on Friday, with…
Cotton Falling Lower on Friday
Cotton Falling Lower on Friday
Cotton futures are trading with Friday midday losses of 69 to 92 points. Crude oil futures are 8 cents/barrel to $59.35 on the day, with the US dollar index $0.270…
Soybeans Close the Week on a Bounce
Soybeans Close the Week on a Bounce
Soybeans posted some strength to close out the week, as contracts were up 8 to 10 cents. January was up 1 ¾ cents on the week that saw several double…
Wheat Closes Friday on a Mixed Note
Wheat Closes Friday on a Mixed Note
The wheat complex was mixed on Friday, with the winter wheat contracts closing lower. CBT soft red wheat futures were 7 to 8 cents lower trade to close out the…
Cotton Head into the Weekend with Losses
Cotton Head into the Weekend with Losses
Cotton futures posted 60 to 92 point losses across most contracts on Friday, with December down 192 points this week. Crude oil futures were 39 cents/barrel to $59.82 on the…
Corn Eases Lower into the Weekend
Corn Eases Lower into the Weekend
Corn futures posted losses of 1 to 2 cents across most contracts on the Friday session, as December managed to slip 4 ¼ cents lower this week. The CmdtyView national…
Blame game over Air India crash goes on
Blame game over Air India crash goes on
Theo LeggettInternational Business CorrespondentGetty ImagesNearly five months after a plane crash in India which killed 260 people, the investigation has become mired in controversy – with the country's Supreme Court…
Tesla plans to pay Musk $1tn – do they really need him that much?
Tesla plans to pay Musk $1tn – do they really need him that much?
Lucy HookerBusiness reporterGetty ImagesA great leader is a huge asset for company, of course, but can anyone be worth $1 trillion? That is the pay packet Tesla shareholders have approved…
The savings account offering 50% interest – with a catch
The savings account offering 50% interest – with a catch
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ITV in talks to sell television business to Sky
ITV in talks to sell television business to Sky
Faarea MasudBusiness reporterAlamyITV has said it is in "preliminary" discussions to sell its broadcasting business to Sky for £1.6bn, a move that could reshape the UK's television landscape.The talks focus…
Rightmove shares plummet over AI investment plans
Rightmove shares plummet over AI investment plans
Charlotte EdwardsBusiness reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesProperty listing website Rightmove has seen its shares plummet after revealing plans to step up investment in artificial intelligence (AI).Rightmove cut its profit growth forecasts…