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Naveen Thukral

Naveen Thukral

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China to boost food imports from Latin America, Europe as US trade war escalates

China's new tariffs on U.S. farm goods are poised to reshape global trade flows, prompting the world's top agricultural importer to

China to boost food imports from Latin America, Europe as US trade war escalates
Asia|Business|Economy|Food|MidEast|World

Global wheat import demand dented by local output, economic woes

Global wheat imports are likely to drop this year as slowing economic growth among top buyers, a stronger greenback and higher local

Global wheat import demand dented by local output, economic woes
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy

China has delayed or redirected 600,000 tons of wheat imports, sources say

China has delayed imports of up to 600,000 metric tons of mostly Australian wheat and offered some of these cargoes to other buyers as

China has delayed or redirected 600,000 tons of wheat imports, sources say
Americas|Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political|Stock Markets|US

Oil prices settle down as US stockpile grows, tariffs still in focus

Oil prices fell on Wednesday, with the U.S. benchmark settling at its lowest year to date, after domestic crude stockpiles in the world's top petroleum producer and consumer

Oil prices settle down as US stockpile grows, tariffs still in focus
Americas|Asia|Business|Economy|World

Brazil says soy shipments to China from five firms halted due to contamination

China, the world's biggest soybean buyer, has stopped receiving Brazilian soybean shipments from five

Brazil says soy shipments to China from five firms halted due to contamination
Asia|Business|Economy|Political

Chinese buyers switch to cheaper Brazilian soybeans ahead of Trump return

Chinese soybean processors have turned to competitively priced Brazilian cargoes instead of U.S. oilseeds, amid fears

Chinese buyers switch to cheaper Brazilian soybeans ahead of Trump return
Asia|Business|Economy|World

Exclusive: China snaps up Australian, French wheat as crop damage spurs buying spree

China is set to import record volumes of wheat this year, trading sources say, with rain damage to its crop and worries over dry

Exclusive: China snaps up Australian, French wheat as crop damage spurs buying spree
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Strong gains for cocoa, iron ore in 2023 as energy prices dip

Cocoa and iron ore prices surged in 2023, while natural gas and coal prices tumbled, with most agricultural products expected to outperform

Strong gains for cocoa, iron ore in 2023 as energy prices dip
Americas|Asia|Business|Economy|World

Rival pork exporters could benefit from China-EU trade tensions

Pork suppliers from South America and the U.S. could gain market share in China if Beijing restricts imports from the European Union in response to escalating

Rival pork exporters could benefit from China-EU trade tensions
Environment|World

Shift from El Nino to La Nina portends rains in Asia, dryness in Americas

After a strong El Nino, global weather is poised to transition to La Nina in the second half of 2024, a pattern typically bringing

Shift from El Nino to La Nina portends rains in Asia, dryness in Americas
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From Black Sea to US Midwest, extreme weather threatens crop output

By Naveen Thukral and P.J.

From Black Sea to US Midwest, extreme weather threatens crop output
Business|Finance

Cargill internal memo describes structural overhaul to streamline company

Global trading house Cargill will undergo structural changes after missing internal earnings goals, with plans to streamline operations into

Asia|Australia|Economy

Australia could be canola trade winner if China gets over fungus worries

Australia would be the likely winner from a shift in global canola trade flows should China impose tariffs on

Australia could be canola trade winner if China gets over fungus worries
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|US

China pivot from US farm imports bolsters it against trade war risks

China's push to shift its food import sources since 2018 has put it in a better position to impose tit-for-tat tariffs on U.S. farm goods

China pivot from US farm imports bolsters it against trade war risks
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Metals sell off after US election Trump win while oil, agriculture recoup some losses

Metals bore the brunt of global commodity price losses after a U.S. election win by Donald Trump on Wednesday, while oil, gas and

Metals sell off after US election Trump win while oil, agriculture recoup some losses
Economy

Rio Tinto exec asks Trump Administration to speed up permitting

U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's new administration should focus on speeding up the permitting process to ensure there is enough copper

Rio Tinto exec asks Trump Administration to speed up permitting
Business|Economy|Finance

Flour millers face supply crunch as wheat farmers tighten grip on stocks

Wheat growers in several exporting countries are reluctant to sell their crops with prices near four-year lows, traders, farmers and

Flour millers face supply crunch as wheat farmers tighten grip on stocks
Americas|Business|Economy

Commodities trading giant Cargill plans to cut around 8,000 jobs

Global trading house Cargill said on Tuesday it plans to cut around 5% of its staff, or about 8,000 jobs after revenue slumped in its most recent

Commodities trading giant Cargill plans to cut around 8,000 jobs
Asia|Business|Economy|Food

Cocoa tops global commodities rally for 2nd year, steel ingredients struggle on China demand

Cocoa and coffee are poised to close 2024 as the biggest gainers among commodities for a second year on a global supply deficit, while steel-

Cocoa tops global commodities rally for 2nd year, steel ingredients struggle on China demand

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