WTO finds shipments through Hormuz still near zero five months on, with 18 economies, seven of them least developed, most exposed. Fertiliser shipments out of the Persian Gulf have been close to zero since the Strait of Hormuz closed in the opening weeks of the conflict, and had not resumed on any stable basis by […]
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Crude Palm Oil Export Levy Adjustment: BPDPKS Signals Tiered Rate Structure
The fund management agency is consulting on a reference-price-linked levy schedule intended to smooth grower receipts while protecting biodiesel financing.
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ICE Robusta Spreads Widen as EUDR Compliance Costs Filter Into Q3 Contracts
Traders are pricing a deforestation-regulation premium into nearby robusta as origin documentation requirements tighten ahead of the application date.
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Indonesia Nickel Ore Export Ban Faces Fresh DS592 Compliance Scrutiny
A compliance review reopens questions about how Jakarta has responded to the panel findings on its raw nickel export restrictions.
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Chicago Soybean Basis Firms on Renewed China State Reserve Purchases
Reported reserve buying tightens nearby basis even as the futures curve stays rangebound, underscoring the gap between flat price and physical.
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London Cocoa Hits Multi-Decade High as Ivorian Mid-Crop Estimates Slip
Downward revisions to mid-crop expectations extend an already historic rally, straining grinder margins and contract performance.