Welcome!
wheat
Commodities
Wheat rises as Ukraine grain ship hits mine, escalating tension
Wheat futures climbed after a vessel preparing to load grain from Ukraine hit a mine in the Black Sea.
December 29, 2023
Commodities
India considers scrapping wheat import tax to cool prices
The government is considering cutting or scrapping a 40% duty on wheat imports.
August 05, 2023
Russia-Ukraine crisis
Russia resumes Ukraine grain-export deal in abrupt reversal
Chicago wheat futures were down 6.7% as of 2.10 pm London time, the most since March.
November 03, 2022
Commodities
World food prices post biggest decline since 2008 in July
Still, prices remain elevated, putting pressure on low-income households and worsening global hunger.
August 05, 2022
Russia-Ukraine crisis
Russian Odesa missile strike tests Ukraine grain export deal
Russia attacked Odesa’s sea port with cruise missiles hours after signing a deal to unblock Ukrainian grain exports
July 24, 2022
Russia-Ukraine crisis
Ukraine, Russia reach deal to unblock grain exports stranded by war
The deal could take some pressure off food prices that surged to records levels in recent months
July 22, 2022
Commodities
Food inflation fears abate as cooking oils and grains plummet
Prices are now back to levels before the invasion.
July 06, 2022
Global Economy
Briefs: Wheat surges to highest since 2008 on fears of supply shortage
Quoteworthy: "I think we best prepare now with a longer runway." — Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen
March 03, 2022
Turning La Niña from investment bane to boon
SINGAPORE (Aug 23): Understanding La Niña weather patterns would greatly benefit investors in discovering emerging opportunities and ideas, says Deutsche Bank.
August 23, 2016