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Soybean Futures Retreat | Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide

12 Mar, 2026
Soybean futures retreated to around $11.70 per bushel after briefly hitting a nearly three-year high in early March, tracking a decline in crude oil prices following President Trump’s comments that the ongoing Middle East conflict may be ne...

Wheat Stabilizes on Easing Oil Prices

12 Mar, 2026
Wheat futures stabilized near $580 per bushel after surging to as high as $635 on March 9th, as oil prices retreated sharply amid easing supply risks and hopes for a swift end to the Iran war. Technical selling also reversed the earlier ral...

Aluminum smelter restarts to offset Middle East shortfalls, but gas prices pose risks

12 Mar, 2026
The aluminum market is assessing whether restarting idled smelters and building new capacity would be enough to offset supply shortfalls from the Middle East amid challenging fuel prices and the region’s share exceeding 20% in certain marke...

U.S. exports of major transportation fuels in 2025 were about the same as in 2024

12 Mar, 2026
In 2025, exports of major petroleum-based transportation fuels, including distillate fuel oil, motor gasoline, and jet fuel, averaged 2.4 million barrels per day (b/d), about the same as the previous year. Distillate fuel oil, commonly sold...

Grain imports disrupted across the Middle East Gulf

12 Mar, 2026
For many Middle East Gulf countries, access via the Strait of Hormuz is key in supporting domestic grain consumption. However, some are more dependent on access than others. For Iran, the loss of access threatens significant food inflation ...

MMI Daily Iron Ore Index Report March 10 2026

12 Mar, 2026
The trend of iron ore futures today first declined and then rebounded, with the market remaining stable in the afternoon. The main contract, I2605, eventually closed at 784 RMB/ton, up 0.26% from the previous trading session. Meanwhile, spo...

Australian alumina industry group warns of global supply chokepoint

12 Mar, 2026
The Middle East conflict is raising some critical questions for major alumina and bauxite supplier Australia, the country’s leading industry association said. The Platts-assessed US aluminum premium reached a high of 110.95 US cents/pound, ...

Copper charts to watch as prices slip below $13,000/t

12 Mar, 2026
Copper prices have come under pressure in recent weeks as macro headwinds combine with softer physical demand signals. A stronger US dollar, rising energy prices and escalating conflict in the Middle East have triggered a broader risk-off m...