Commodities and Futures
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Japan Plans Major Shift in Rice Production Policy to Address Food Security Concerns
The Japanese government is preparing to abandon its decades-hold rice production adjustment policy. Thanks to…
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Trader Sentiment Turns Bearish Amid China’s Diminishing Demand for Oil and Grains
Futures prices for oil and many different grains are plummeting. Traders are responding to fears…
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U.S. Rare-Earth Prices Surge as Mountain Pass Mine Steps Up Production
In a significant shift within the rare-earth market, prices for essential metals, particularly neodymium-praseodymium, have…
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EU and Japan Should Collaborate on Rare Earths Development in Greenland
Stéphane Séjourné, the European Commission’s executive vice president for prosperity and industrial strategy, seems to…
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China’s Rare Earths Miners Experience Profit Surge Amid Export Restrictions
China has the largest reserves of one group of these critical materials, known as rare…
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Rising Prices and Strategic Control of Rare-Earth Metals in the U.S.
MP Materials, a key player in the rare-earth industry. They passively extract neodymium-praseodymium at the…
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Tech Industry and Consumers Brace for Trump’s Potential Semiconductor Tariffs
The Trump administration is preparing to announce significant tariffs on semiconductor imports, targeting one of…
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Japanese Companies Experience First Net Profit Decline Since 2022
Worryingly, according to a new report by Nikkei, Japan’s listed companies have fallen to a…
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Surge in China’s Rare Earth Magnet Exports to the U.S. Signals Trade Normalization
China’s rare earth magnet exports to the United States reached a six-month high in July,…
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Shein Faces Decline as Consumer Demand Shrinks in E-Commerce Sector
Shein, a prominent Chinese online fashion retailer known for its extensive range of apparel for…