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Economics
S&P Downgrades Belgium’s Sovereign Debt Rating to AA-
S&P Global Ratings on April 24, 2026, downgraded Belgium’s long-term sovereign rating to AA- from AA with a stable outlook,…
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Economics
Fitch Upgrades Lithuania to A+ Amid Resilient Growth
Fitch Ratings on April 24, 2026, upgraded Lithuania’s long-term foreign-currency rating to A+ from A with a stable outlook, citing…
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Economics
S&P Lowers Slovakia Credit Rating to A on Weak Growth, Fiscal Strain
S&P Global Ratings on April 24, 2026, downgraded Slovakia’s sovereign credit rating to A from A+ with a stable outlook,…
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Energies
Nat-Gas Prices Sink on Abundant US Supplies
May Nymex natural gas (NGK26) on Friday closed down -0.091 (-3.48%). Nat-gas prices sank to a 1.5-year low on Friday…
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Energies
Crude Oil Prices Fall on Hopes Peace Negotiations With Iran Will Materialize
June WTI crude oil (CLM26) on Friday closed down -1.45 (-1.51%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26) closed down -0.0065 (-0.19%).…
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Soft Commodities
Cattle Post Strength
Live cattle futures were $1.22 to $1.77 higher at the Friday close, to limit the weekly loss for April to…
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Soft Commodities
Corn Post Mixed Trade on Friday, As New Crop Firms
Corn futures posted mixed trade, with contracts down ½ cent to 2 cents higher. Mar was up 6 ¼ cents…
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Soft Commodities
Soybeans Close with Modest Strength
Soybeans futures closed Friday with contracts steady to 4 cents higher, as May settled the week with a 3 ½…
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Soft Commodities
Wheat Sees Profit Taking
The wheat complex was lower across the winter wheat contracts on Friday, with Spring wheat holding up. Chicago SRW futures…
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Soft Commodities
Cocoa Prices Fall on Tepid Global Demand
July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26) on Friday closed down -27 (-0.78%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26) closed down…
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