26 Mar 2026, 15:36 UTC≈5,230 views13 reactionsread 12 August 2026 Rubber Futures Up to Near 2-Week High
Rubber futures rose to near 197 US cents per kilogram, the highest in nearly two weeks, in part reflecting higher oil prices amid uncertainty about a potential de-escalation of the Middle East conflict. In the meantime, tight naphtha supplies have curtailed butadiene production, pushing up synthetic rubber prices and supporting demand for natural rubber as an alternative. Meanwh…
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26 Mar 2026, 15:34 UTC≈5,130 views9 reactionsread 12 August 2026 🇺🇸 US Kansas Fed Manufacturing Activity Rises in March
The Kansas City Fed's Manufacturing Index edged up to 11 in March 2026, an increase from 10 in February. Both durable and non-durable production increased, led by wood products on the durable side and by paper, plastics, and rubber on the non-durable side. The month-over-month composite index rose to 11, up from 5 in February. Most indicators remained in positiv…
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26 Mar 2026, 15:30 UTC≈4,260 viewsread 12 August 2026 Bonds Update: Brazil 10Y Bond Yield Gains by 23 bps
Government bonds yields are higher on Thursday. Top gainers are Brazil 10Y (22.50bps), Italy 10Y (15.17bps) and United Kingdom 10Y (14.36bps).
26 Mar 2026, 15:22 UTC≈4,030 viewsread 12 August 2026 🇨🇴 Colombia's Industrial Confidence Rises on Inventory Decline
Colombia's industrial confidence indicator rose to 0.9% in February 2026, up 2.4 percentage points from January. The monthly improvement was driven by a 4.7 pps decline in inventory levels to -7.4% and a 3.4 pps rise in current order volumes to -28.6%, partially offset by a 1.0 pps drop in production expectations for the next quarter to 23.9%. Year-over-…
26 Mar 2026, 15:18 UTC≈3,550 views1 reactionsread 12 August 2026 🇨🇦 Canadian Dollar Weakens to 2-Month Low
The Canadian dollar weakened past 1.38 per US dollar to hit a two-month low as persistent geopolitical friction and hawkish Federal Reserve expectations bolstered the greenback. Although West Texas Intermediate crude oil prices rose beyond $92.00 amid the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz the commodity-linked Loonie struggled to gain traction against a broadly firmer…
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26 Mar 2026, 15:12 UTC≈2,230 viewsread 12 August 2026 US Natgas Prices Rise After EIA Data
US natural gas futures climbed to nearly $3 per MMBtu after a larger-than-expected storage draw, with EIA data showing a 54 billion cubic feet withdrawal for the week ended March 20, above forecasts for 44 bcf. This contrasts with a 33 bcf injection a year earlier and a five-year average decline of 21 bcf. Stockpiles fell to 1.829 trillion cubic feet, about 5.2% above year-ago le…
26 Mar 2026, 15:08 UTC≈1,800 viewsread 12 August 2026 🇺🇸 US Natural Gas Stocks Fall More than Expected
US energy firms withdrew 54 billion cubic feet of natural gas from storage in the week ended March 20, exceeding expectations for a 44 bcf draw. This compares with a 33 bcf injection during the same period last year and an average decline of 21 bcf over the past five years. Total stockpiles fell to 1.829 trillion cubic feet, standing about 5.2% above year-ago levels a…
26 Mar 2026, 15:04 UTC≈1,630 views0 reactionsread 12 August 2026 Baltic Dry Index Rises for 2nd Day
The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk freight index, which monitors rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, advanced for a second day on Thursday, rising 0.7% to 2,014 points, bolstered by the bigger-size segment. The capesize index, which typically transport 150,000-ton cargoes including iron ore and coal, was also up for a second session, climbing 2% to a near one-week high of 2,…
26 Mar 2026, 15:02 UTC≈1,450 viewsread 12 August 2026 FX Updates: Norwegian Krone Appreciates by 0.49%
Top currency gainers are Norwegian Krone (0.49%) and Dollar Index (0.16%). Biggest losers are Australian Dollar (-0.47%), Swedish Krona (-0.45%), New Zealand Dollar (-0.42%) and Euro (-0.10%). Meanwhile, Japanese Yen and British Pound were little changed.
26 Mar 2026, 14:56 UTC≈1,360 viewsread 12 August 2026 Silver Mounts Further Losses
Silver prices fell around 3% to trade below $69.5 per ounce on Thursday as a stronger US dollar and rising Treasury yields dampened demand for non-yielding bullion. The dollar index edged up for a third consecutive session while the 10-year Treasury yield held around eight-month highs as investors weighed the end of a five-day pause in US strikes against Iranian energy infrastructure. Al…
26 Mar 2026, 14:48 UTC≈1,110 viewsread 12 August 2026 Oil Rises Amid Middle East Uncertainties
WTI crude oil futures rose more than 3% to $93.5 per barrel on Thursday after President Donald Trump issued a fresh warning to Iran to advance peace talks aimed at ending the conflict disrupting global energy supplies. Fighting continues across the Middle East, with Trump urging Tehran to engage seriously “before it is too late” as the White House maintains that discussions a…
26 Mar 2026, 14:37 UTC969 views0 reactionsread 12 August 2026 🇿🇦 South Africa 10-Year Bond Yield Hovers Around 5-Month Highs
South Africa’s 10-year bond yield was around 9%, close to the highest since mid-October 2025, as risk appetite remained constrained while the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) adopted a more hawkish tone. The central bank kept the repo rate unchanged at 6.75%, citing heightened global uncertainty following the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East and …
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