Key Market Insights Macro: Dollar Up, Stocks Down The U.S. dollar moved higher today, creating another headwind for American exports. A stronger dollar makes U.S. commodities more expensive on the global market and can make it harder for exporters to compete against South American and Black Sea supplies. At the same time, equity markets moved lower as investors weighed renewed geopolitical tensions, trade uncertainty, and shifting economic expectations. Neither development changes grain balance sheets today, but both can influence fund flows and risk appetite across commodities.
Energy: Tight Supplies, Bigger Headlines The latest EIA report showed U.S. crude oil inventories falling 8 million barrels, double trade expectations. Another 8 mi...
Russian Grain Market, 25-29 May 2026 Russian grain markets remained firm across most of European Russia last week, while activity in Asian regions was more mixed. Farmer selling remains limited despite large carryover stocks, helping support domestic values. The spread between old-crop and new-...
World Perspectives, Inc. welcomes Steve Wolf as Director of Commodity Intelligence. Steve brings a broad range of agribusiness, commodity market, and consulting experience to WPI from previous roles at Tyson Foods and Informa Economics (now part of S&P Global). Steve most recently spent thr...
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