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Wheat rises for 2nd day as hot weather hits European output
Chicago wheat rose for a second straight session on Wednesday to its highest in more than a week, with prices underpinned by reduced production in Europe and the Black Sea region.
China’s iron ore imports fall on pollution curbs, higher stockpiles
China’s iron ore imports dropped 11.6 percent in June from the previous month, customs data showed on Friday, hit as Beijing intensifies its push to clean up the country’s environment and by mounting stockpiles at ports.
EU wheat harvest to fall due heat in north, French crop damage: Reuters poll
The European Union may harvest almost 6 million tonnes less wheat this year after crops in the north of the bloc suffered from a hot, dry spring and amid late signs of crop damage in top EU producer
U.S. Soybean Cargo Races to Beat China Tariff
A ship carrying U.S. soybeans is steaming toward northern China in a race to beat a 25 percent tariff.
Corn, soybeans ease for 2nd session as trade tensions weigh
Chicago corn and soybean futures slid for a second day on Tuesday, extending chunky declines from the last session as agricultural markets remained under pressure amid U.S.-China trade tensions.
Baltic Dry Index falls to 1323, down 10 points
Today, Tuesday, June 26 2018, the Baltic Dry Index decreased by 10 points, reaching 1323 points.
Deutsche Bank sells $1 bln ship loan portfolio to Oak Hill and Varde
Deutsche Bank is selling a $1 billion portfolio of legacy shipping loans to an entity owned by funds managed by Oak Hill Advisors and Varde Partners, it said on Tuesday.
