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Austin Schroeder
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Wheat Rallies on Wednesday
The wheat complex was in bounce back mode on Wednesday, with gains across all three markets.. Chicago SRW futures were up 9 to 10 cents at the close. KC HRW futures led the bull’s charge, with contracts up 11 to 12 ¼ cents in the nearbys. MPLS spring wheat saw...

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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Firms into the Wednesday Close
Corn futures managed to hold onto some strength on Wednesday, as contracts closed fractionally to a penny higher. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up ½ cent to $3.94 1/2. USDA's armchair estimate for the US corn balance sheet will be released at Thursday’s Ag Outlook Forum. Ahead...

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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Drift into the Wednesday Close
Soybeans failed to hold the early Wednesday strength, as contracts closed fractionally mixed on Wednesday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 4 cents at $10.64 1/2. Soymeal futures were down $1.90 to $4.50 in the front months, with Soy Oil futures 107 to 132 points higher. Strength...

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From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
CMA CGM Strengthens India Ties with LNG Ship Order and R&D Hub
CMA CGM is doubling down on India, having finalizing shipbuilding contracts with Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) for six LNG-powered containerships while launching a dedicated Research & Development hub in the...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Bulls Get Some Footing on Monday Morning
The wheat market is showing a stronger start to Monday trade, with contracts up across the three markets. Wheat futures were mixed across the three exchanges on Friday as USDA reports were less friendly for the small grain. Chicago SRW futures were down ½ to 3 ¼ cents in the...

From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Starting Off Monday with Slight Strength
Soybeans are trading with fractional to 4 cent gains on Monday morning trade. Futures closed out the Friday session rallying 9 ¾ to 26 ½ cents across the board, led by the nearbys on bullish USDA data. March was 33 ½ cents higher on the day. CmdtyView’s national front month...

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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Rally Continuing to Monday Morning
The Corn market is trading with gains of 2 to 4 cents across most contracts in early Monday trade. Futures closed out the Friday session with contracts up 14 to 15 cents across most front months, with September and beyond just 1 to 4 ¼ cents higher. Preliminary open interest...

From
Oliver Sloup
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Barchart
Grains Continue to Gain Ground in the Early Morning Trade
Grain markets were mostly higher on Friday, following a mostly bullish USDA report. Follow through buying was present in the Sunday night trade and has held into the early morning session. Will it last through today’s trade?

From
Malte Humpert
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gCaptain
US Slaps Sanctions on Chinese Yard Wison For Supplying Technology to Arctic LNG 2
Time has run out for Chinese technology provider Zhoushan Wison Offshore and Marine, a key partner in Novatek’s Yamal LNG and Arctic LNG 2 projects. The company’s brazen scheme to deliver a large power plant from its Zhoushan yard to the Russian Arctic last fall has now garnered the attention of US officials, resulting in sanctions against Wison and several vessel operators.

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Reuters
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gCaptain
Russia Says New US Energy Sanctions Will Destabilize Global Markets
The Kremlin said on Monday that the latest round of U.S. sanctions on the Russian energy sector risked destabilizing global markets, and Moscow would do everything possible to minimize their impact.

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Bloomberg
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Chinese Trade Surplus Soars to $1 Trillion Ahead of Trump Return
China’s trade surplus soared to a record last year, driven by strong exports that boosted the economy but may soon be threatened by the incoming Trump administration.

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Darin Newsom
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Are US Stock Markets Starting to Crack at Mid-Month?
Overnight through early Monday morning showed solid market activity led by continued buying in Energies and selling in Indices (US stock index futures).

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Bloomberg
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Chinese Exports Rise To Record Ahead Of Looming Trump Tariffs
By Bloomberg News Jan 12, 2025 (Bloomberg) —Chinese exports hit a record high as companies rushed to get goods out the door to make up for sluggish demand at home and...

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Japan, Philippines, U.S. Vow To Deepen Cooperation, Manila Says
MANILA, Jan 13 (Reuters) – Japan, the Philippines and the United States vowed to further strengthen their ties under a trilateral arrangement in the face of growing tensions in regional waters, Manila said on Monday following a call...

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Sweden May Have To Build Up Its Defense Force, Premier Says
By Charles Daly Jan 12, 2025 (Bloomberg) —Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson indicated the country could increase its defense spending amid the risk of hybrid warfare in the Nordic and Baltic...

