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| Agriculture: Crops & Grains

Corn futures climb in Chicago and on Brazil's B3 as traders track European crop

Corn futures ended Tuesday higher on the CBOT across the forward curve, with the September 2026 contract at US$4.52, as Agrinvest linked support to weather in the United States and the EU. A weaker European crop could shift demand to US and South American suppliers. Brazil's B3 was mixed, with export competitiveness and the real in focus.

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Ana Lucia Fernandes
Senior Agricultural Commodities Analyst
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| Energy & Fuels

Thailand seeks more biomass power to curb reliance on costly LNG

Thailand’s energy ministry is considering revised contracts for existing biomass plants to replace part of the country’s LNG-fired generation. The plan would prioritize firm output, available capacity and tariffs based mainly on fuel, maintenance and retrofit costs.

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Priya Raghavan
Energy Markets Analyst
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| Agriculture: Crops & Grains

Certification and traceability become essential for Vietnam’s wood processors

Vietnamese wood processors face rising requirements for legal sourcing, traceability and greenhouse gas reporting in export markets. Industry representatives say securing mature timber for higher-value processing is also critical as wood-chip buyers compete for acacia supplies.

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Ana Lucia Fernandes
Senior Agricultural Commodities Analyst
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| Trade Policy & Macro

Kenya and Kazakhstan advance Almaty tea hub and wheat supply talks

Kenyan exporters and Kazakh investors are moving forward with plans for a tea and coffee hub in Almaty. The countries are also discussing Kazakh wheat and fertilizer supplies to Kenya as they seek a wider East Africa–Central Asia trade corridor.

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Yusuf Demir
Senior Trade Policy Analyst
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