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Markets Softs

Today Markets August 12, 2026

Politics in Brazil more important than high rates. Why is the BRL weakening and what does it mean for commodities?

Anatomy of the BRL weakness: Politics eats into carry trade Although the Brazilian real offers an exceptionally attractive real interest...

Energies Markets

Today Markets August 12, 2026

European Gas Holds Losses as Traders Assess Hormuz Developments

European natural gas prices hovered around €60 per MWh on Wednesday after falling in the previous session, as traders assessed...

Energies Markets

Today Markets August 12, 2026

Gasoline Rises to 2-Week High

US gasoline futures rose to around $3.16 per gallon on Wednesday, a two-week high, tracking gains in crude prices as...

Energies Markets

Today Markets August 12, 2026

Heating Oil Approaches 4-Month High

US heating oil futures advanced toward $4.30 per gallon on Wednesday, approaching a four-month high amid mounting concerns over tight...

Markets Softs

Today Markets August 12, 2026

Palm Oil Retreats on Ample Supplies, Profit-Taking

Malaysian palm oil futures eased, slipping below MYR 4,720 per tonne as profit-taking set in after a two-week high. Losses...

Energies Markets Metals Technical Analysis

Today Markets August 11, 2026

Commodity Talk – Oil, Gold, Natgas, Emiss

Oil: Crude oil, after declines at the beginning of last week, returned to strong gains in the face of huge...

Forex Trading Markets Technical Analysis

Today Markets August 11, 2026

Trade of The Day: AUS/USD

Facts AUDUSD has been holding above the 10-day exponential moving average (EMA10; yellow) for seven consecutive sessions. Michele Bullock, Governor...

Markets Softs Technical Analysis

Today Markets August 11, 2026

Cocoa loses 4% amid news from Ghana. What’s next for the market?

Key takeaways ICE cocoa futures are down around 4% today, while COCOBOD’s new financing model is easing concerns that liquidity...

Energies Markets

Today Markets August 11, 2026

Crude Oil Extends Rally on US-Iran Deal Uncertainty

Crude oil rose above $83 per barrel on Tuesday, extending gains for a fourth consecutive session as hopes for a...

Markets Metals

Today Markets August 11, 2026

Aluminum Rises to Near 2-Month High

Aluminum futures in the UK rose to $3,380 per tonne in August, the highest in nearly two months, on declining...

Politics in Brazil more important than high rates. Why is the BRL weakening and what does it mean for commodities?

European Gas Holds Losses as Traders Assess Hormuz Developments

Gasoline Rises to 2-Week High

Heating Oil Approaches 4-Month High

Palm Oil Retreats on Ample Supplies, Profit-Taking

Commodity Talk – Oil, Gold, Natgas, Emiss

Trade of The Day: AUS/USD

Cocoa loses 4% amid news from Ghana. What’s next for the market?

Crude Oil Extends Rally on US-Iran Deal Uncertainty

Aluminum Rises to Near 2-Month High

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