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Turkish Lira Plunged Again on Erkan’s Resignation and Poor Inflation Data
Feb 06, 2024
The Turkish lira is under pressure again, because of a combination of factors, including just another jaw-dropping...
Turkey's Central Bank Raises Key Rate to 25 Percent
Aug 25, 2023
Yesterday, on August 24, the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) raised its key discount rate by 750 poin...
World Grains Poised for Continuous Rally as Traders Began Realizing the Damage of Black Sea Grain Deal’s Nonextension
Jul 21, 2023
Wheat prices rose for a third straight day on Thursday after the infamous Black Sea Grain Deal collapsed, and ship...
As Wheat Futures Show Vigor for a Continuous Rebound, WEAT, Teucrium Wheat ETF, Becomes a Must-Have Entry for Private Portfolios
Jul 06, 2023
U.S. wheat futures rose on Wednesday as a series of external factors (see below), along with freshly reported slowd...
Invesco DB Agriculture Fund (DBA) as More Suitable Compound Tool to Keep Exposure to Food Price Growth
Jun 28, 2023
One factor offering comfort to stay long agricultural commodities is that in general, food inflation remains high,...
Turkish Lira Sinks to Fresh Lows Defying the Central Bank’s Interest Rate Hike
Jun 23, 2023
The Turkish lira “welcomed” the new head of the Central Bank of Turkey, and it seems that the markets do not yet be...
High Inflation, Depletion of Foreign Reserves Make Turkish Lira More Exposed to Accelerating Decline
May 23, 2023
The steep decline in the level of foreign exchange reserves of Turkey's central bank raised fears of an impending "...
Turkish Lira: Broken, but Not Defeated
Apr 18, 2023
According to Bloomberg, Turkey’s central bank has requested local lenders to limit the amount of dollar purchases t...
Livestock: CME Live Cattle to Continue Ascent due to Tight Supplies and Lower Weights
Jan 17, 2023
According to UBS CEO Ralph Hamers speaking to journalists in Davos during the current Economic forum, the era of hi...
Golden Wheat Field Benefits From Geopolitical Uncertainty And Fertilizer Scarcity
Nov 18, 2022
Although wheat prices continue to be sensationalized by the media, global stock/use ratios suggest there might be o...