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September 1, 2026
Chicago wheat futures hit a three-and-a-half-year high on ?Tuesday on reports that Moscow had rejected a moratorium on attacks in the ?Black Sea and struck port infrastructure in the region overnight, analysts said. Futures reversed an earlier…
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September 1, 2026
Chicago wheat futures hit a three-and-a-half-year high on Tuesday on reports that Moscow ?had rejected a moratorium on attacks in the Black Sea ?and struck port infrastructure in the region overnight. Futures recovered from the earlier weakness…
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August 28, 2026
The U.S. president Donald Trump initially said that the Iran war would only last for four to five weeks. But we are now approaching the six-month mark. The financial markets' resilience in the face of what was thought to be an impending doomsday…
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August 26, 2026
The price of European wheat futures rose 4% to a new one-month high on Wednesday, as fears about war disrupting the massive grain trade in the Black Sea were heightened by a report stating that Russia intends to intensify its?attacks against Ukraine.
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August 25, 2026
FleetPartners Group announced on Wednesday that it had received a takeover bid from a consortium led by Japan's Sumitomo Corp. The offer valued the Australian vehicle leasing provider at A$813.1m ($582.26m). The offer turns the Australian takeover…
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August 25, 2026
The market lowered the price of European wheat futures on Tuesday, as it assessed the chances for a diplomatic breakthrough that would ease Black Sea War disruptions that have choked Russian exports and Ukrainian imports. The December wheat contract…
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August 24, 2026
Euronext Wheat Futures were steady on Monday, as traders weighed the suggestion of Ukraine's President for diplomatic talks with Russia about Black Sea attacks against speculation?about a shift in demand towards?European Union Supplies. At 1630 GMT…
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August 24, 2026
The U.S. has operated its refineries at near-maximum capacity for over a quarter of a century. Refineries are scrambling to take advantage of the windfall profits created by the Iran War. History offers a warning: "Super-refining" runs can lead to major plant failures. This has global consequences.
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August 24, 2026
The U.S. has operated its refineries at near-maximum capacity for over a quarter of a century. Refineries are scrambling to take advantage of the windfall profits generated by the Iran War. History offers a warning: "Super-refining" runs can lead to major plant failures.
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August 20, 2026
The benchmark wheat price on Euronext reached its highest level in almost four weeks Thursday. This was largely due to a 'prediction that the war-related disruptions of Black Sea exports would 'push some demand to?Western Europe. The December wheat contract…
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August 20, 2026
The benchmark wheat price on Euronext rose a little bit?on Tuesday, as traders considered the?severe disruption of Black Sea exports and sluggish demand from importers. The'most active contract' on Euronext for December wheat settled at EUR235.75 ($272.95) per metric ton, up 0.6%.
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August 19, 2026
Euronext wheat prices eased on Monday, after hitting a two-week high on Friday. Traders weighed the impact of a severe disruption in Black Sea exports versus a limited demand for Western European wheat that is more expensive. The December wheat contract…
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August 19, 2026
The U.S. 'Navy announced?on Monday?that?it has awarded RTX Unit Raytheon a contract worth $22.9 billion to increase the production of Tomahawks. The United States has supplied large amounts of?arms to allies while also using?munitions in the Iran conflict…
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August 17, 2026
Stocks of Italy's Fincantieri and South Korea's Hanwha Group rose on Friday after President Donald Trump issued a directive opening up U.S. Navy Shipbuilding to overseas yards. These companies are the ones with the biggest footprints in U.S. shipyards.
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August 15, 2026
Russia dismissed the idea of a truce with Ukraine at?the Black Sea on Friday, saying that it did not see any grounds for "half measures" which would?offer a respite to the opposing side. In recent weeks, both?Russia? and Ukraine increased their attacks on commercial ships in Black Sea.
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August 13, 2026
Euronext Wheat?pared its gains on Thursday in choppy trades to fall from a two-week peak as traders noted that a report stating that Kyiv proposed a truce in attacks against civilian targets in the Black Sea?attenuated?concerns over disruptions to massive Russian and Ukrainian grain exports.
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August 13, 2026
Orsted, the Danish offshore wind farm developer, reported a core profit for the second quarter that was above expectations on Thursday. It also maintained its financial outlook. Orsted has grown rapidly in the last decade, but recently it faced…
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August 12, 2026
Euronext wheat prices rose on Wednesday after falling to a four-week low on Tuesday. This was due to Ukrainian attacks on Russian grain terminals, which heightened concerns about the?disruption of massive shipments across the Black Sea. The gains were mostly moderate compared to Chicago wheat…
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August 12, 2026
Euronext wheat prices rose on Wednesday after falling to a four-week low on Tuesday, following Ukrainian attacks against Russian grain export terminals. This heightened concerns about the disruption of massive Black Sea shipments. The gains were mainly moderate compared to Chicago wheat…
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August 12, 2026
The Financial Times reported?on Wednesday that Ukraine had halted drone strikes on oil tanks using Russia's port at the?Black Sea, Novorossiysk, after receiving a request by U.S. Vice President JD Vance. The paper reported that the request was made last month after U.S.
