May 20, 2026 9:27 am
Key Moments Total corn production costs on the typical Mato Grosso farm rose from $69 per ton in 2020 to $147 per ton in 2024, more than doubling over the period. On the typical Iowa farm, total corn production costs increased from $160 per ton in 2020 to $195 per ton in 2024, a 22% […]
Read moreMay 20, 2026 8:56 am
Key Moments Major Chinese chipmaking names rallied on Wednesday, with Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp and Hua Hong Semiconductor Ltd soaring in Hong Kong trading. Gains followed unverified social media chatter about a 3 nanometer technology breakthrough in China and expectations that a planned strike at Samsung could shift some demand. Global chip suppliers to NVIDIA […]
Read moreMay 20, 2026 7:31 am
Key Moments XAU/USD trades below the $4,500 psychological level, its weakest point since March 30, amid persistent intraday losses.
Read moreMay 20, 2026 7:01 am
Key Moments EUR/JPY has declined for a second straight session, trading near 184.30 during Asian hours on Wednesday. The pair is holding below both the nine-day and 50-day EMAs, with the 14-day RSI around 44 signaling muted momentum. Technical levels highlight potential downside toward 181.87 and 180.81, while resistance is clustered around 184.71 and 184.84. […]
Read moreMay 20, 2026 6:35 am
Key Moments XAG/USD trades around $74.00 after failing to sustain a modest Asian-session rebound toward $75.00. A rejection near the 200-period EMA on the 4-hour chart and a break below a one-month ascending channel have reinforced the bearish setup. RSI hovering near 31 and MACD remaining below zero support expectations for a continuation of the […]
Read moreMay 20, 2026 6:28 am
Key Moments NZD/USD trades near 0.5820 in Wednesday’s Asian session as the New Zealand Dollar weakens against the U.S. Dollar. Market participants reassess the likelihood of further Federal Reserve tightening after a stronger U.S. inflation reading. The People’s Bank of China keeps its one-year and five-year Loan Prime Rates unchanged at 3.00% and 3.50% in […]
Read moreMay 20, 2026 6:14 am
Key Moments AUD/USD trades near 0.7095 in early Asian dealings on Wednesday as risk sentiment softens. RBA minutes show eight of nine board members supported a May rate hike to 4.35% amid rising inflation risks linked to the Gulf conflict. The PBOC keeps its one-year and five-year Loan Prime Rates unchanged at 3.00% and 3.50%, […]
Read moreMay 20, 2026 5:49 am
Key Moments Bitcoin fell below $77,000 after failing to break above its 200-day moving average near $82,000. Global Bitcoin ETPs saw weekly outflows of 24,303 BTC, the largest of the year and the ninth-largest five-day outflow since US spot BTC ETFs launched. At the time of publication on Tuesday, Bitcoin was trading at $76,800, down […]
Read moreMay 19, 2026 12:32 pm
Key Moments Donald Trump disclosed that he sold Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) shares in February as part of a broader reshuffling of his equity portfolio. Amazon shares have eased slightly after a powerful rally through April but continue to trade just below a recent all-time high. Wall Street remains broadly optimistic on Amazon, with TD […]
Read moreMay 19, 2026 10:04 am
Key Moments Copper on the LME extended its latest bout of losses, weighed down by inflation worries tied to the Iran conflict, weaker Chinese data and a stronger USD. Prices have pulled back from recent highs reached just last week as macroeconomic headwinds have intensified. Even after the recent decline, copper remains about 8% higher […]
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