Higher soybean yields lift the US harvest forecast
A larger crop estimate makes the demand side of the soybean balance more important to follow.
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The five latest stories from across our commodity coverage.
Solar capacity expansion shifts attention to project economics
The energy outlook still points to more solar capacity. Returns depend on what projects earn from that capacity, not just how much...
US cotton crop upgrade adds to expected stocks
The October update shifts attention from crop size to the pace at which mills and overseas buyers absorb supply.
Platinum outlook turns to surplus as investment flows reverse
The latest quarterly outlook shows how investor selling can change the metal balance even when industrial demand improves.
Low distillate inventories put winter fuel costs in focus
The fuel market can tighten independently of the crude oil headline. Refiners and transport businesses face different consequences.