Venezuelan oil exports jumped to nearly 800,000 barrels per day in January, rebounding from a low of 498,000 bpd in December, following a U.S. policy shift that allowed key traders to resume shipments, according to tanker tracking data.
Soybean prices extended their decline on Friday, pressured by lackluster export sales data and a broader commodity sell-off. With key commitments lagging last year's pace, traders are now looking ahead to next week's crush data for signs of domestic demand strength.
A private gauge of China's manufacturing activity edged higher in January, defying expectations of a slowdown, as export-oriented firms outperformed. The reading contrasts with weaker official data, highlighting a two-speed industrial sector amid persistent domestic headwinds.
Corn futures extended losses on Friday, pressured by a strengthening U.S. dollar and weaker crude oil prices. Despite robust export sales data running ahead of historical pace, front-month contracts fell 5 to 5.5 cents, pushing the national average cash price lower.
Cotton markets opened the week under renewed pressure, with prices falling for a second consecutive session. The decline comes as export commitments lag significantly behind historical averages and managed money traders increase their bearish bets.
As Chinese exports, from electric vehicles to e-commerce parcels, flood Latin American markets, governments are walking a tightrope between protecting domestic industries and satisfying consumer demand for affordable goods, all while navigating deepening economic ties with Beijing.
Cotton futures extended losses on Friday, pressured by a stronger U.S. dollar and a significant year-over-year decline in export commitments. The market's focus remains on demand concerns as key metrics lag behind historical averages.
The Eurozone economy grew 0.3% in Q4 2025, matching the previous quarter's pace and easing earlier recession fears. However, analysts warn that the euro's sharp 14.4% gain against the dollar over the past year threatens to undermine the competitiveness of European exports.
A partial government shutdown has forced the Bureau of Labor Statistics to postpone the critical January jobs report, leaving Federal Reserve policymakers without a key dataset as they weigh potential interest rate cuts ahead of their March meeting.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics has postponed the release of January's crucial employment data due to a partial government shutdown, leaving markets and policymakers in the dark as a funding impasse in Congress continues.
New clinical imaging data for Molecular Partners' experimental radiotherapeutic MP0712, targeting the DLL3 protein in cancers like small cell lung cancer, show favorable tumor targeting and healthy organ clearance. The company confirms its U.S. Phase I/II trial is now open for patient screening.
As AMD prepares to report its Q4 2025 results, robust data center demand and ramping MI350 AI chip deployments paint a bullish picture. Yet, heavy investment costs and a history of post-earnings stock dips suggest investors should temper expectations.
South Korean e-commerce giant Coupang is confronting a multi-front crisis, including class-action lawsuits and regulatory probes, following a data breach impacting millions. The fallout has led to the CEO's resignation and intensified scrutiny of corporate governance and cybersecurity protocols.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics has suspended data collection and delayed the January employment report as a partial government shutdown cuts off its funding, echoing disruptions from last year's historic closure.
As hyperscalers double down on AI, data center REITs like Equinix emerge as a stable, dividend-paying avenue for investors seeking exposure to the infrastructure backbone of the boom.
A KKR-led group is finalizing a deal to acquire Singapore-based data centre operator STT GDC, a move that underscores the intense global competition for digital infrastructure assets as AI-driven demand surges across Asia.
Shopify has introduced stricter controls on how partners can use merchant data for AI training and overhauled its billing framework, moves aimed at balancing innovation with data privacy as it advances its 'agentic commerce' vision.
Snowflake announces a strategic $200 million partnership with OpenAI to integrate its AI models natively into the data cloud platform. The move aims to let enterprises query and analyze proprietary data using natural language, intensifying competition in the AI-infused data management sector.
Piper Sandler raises its price target on ImmunityBio, citing a near 700% surge in Anktiva sales and promising interim data from the QUILT trials that could support a major label expansion by 2027.
Piper Sandler and Barclays have raised price targets for CytomX Therapeutics (CTMX), citing promising early-phase data for its experimental colorectal cancer therapy. Updated results from a larger patient cohort are expected this quarter.
