Delhi Microcosm of Doha The U.S. has now twice cancelled intended bilateral meetings with India on the reported basis that New Delhi was unlikely to grant any new market opening as part of the U.S.-India Trade Policy Forum. India replies that it is not receiving much from the U.S. as well. But there are ample critics within India who are equally frustrated with their country's politics, which involves hyper-pandering with protection of the status quo. Delhi makes Brussels and Washington both look decisive and reform-oriented. At least the EU and U.S. are seeking to identify bilateral trade barriers (due from the public by 3 February) and tie them to jobs and economic growth. New Delhi's unwillingness to address bilateral barriers reflect...
What You Need to Know Today: Commodities were mostly lower across the board today after yesterday’s Federal Reserve meeting hinted at a potential interest rate hike later in 2026. The dollar index reached its highest level in over a year, and a strong dollar makes U.S. agricultural expor...
Tomorrow is the Juneteenth federal holiday, and the USDA, along with the rest of the federal government and the CME, will be closed, so the monthly Cattle on Feed report was released a day early. The total number of cattle on feed in feedlots with 1,000 head or more capacity on 1 June amounted...
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