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Corn Yields at Risk if Fertilizer Transit Stays Blocked
Investopedia reported on how the Middle East conflict is severing fertilizer supply routes critical to the northern hemisphere's corn season. Kathryn Rooney Vera, Chief Market Strategist at StoneX Group, warned that markets are underpricing the risk of agricultural inputs and the potential rise in food costs.
Reopening Hormuz May be Too Little Too Late to Safe Guard the Growing Season
The Middle East conflict has led to a first-of-its-kind impact on fertilizer markets: a critical exacerbation on already constrained supplies just ahead of the Northern Hemisphere’s planting and growing season. Josh Linville, Vice President on Fertilizer at StoneX joined CNBC to discuss what the trouble in the Strait means for global planting and issues for Asian giants like China and India.
Ecuador’s cocoa industry is surging as global shortages drives prices higher, reshaping supply chains and creating new opportunities for farmers.
Ecuador Emerges as Major Cocoa Market Player
Ecuador’s cocoa industry is surging as global shortages drives prices higher, reshaping supply chains and creating new opportunities for farmers.
Energy Volatility Starts Driving Food Inflation Risks
Energy market instability is beginning to reshape the economics of global food production. Rising fuel and fertilizer costs are hitting farmers precisely when they must commit to planting decisions, creating a ripple effect that can push agricultural inflation higher.
Gold’s Safe-Haven Role Is Being Stress-Tested by Meme-Style Trading
Gold’s recent record highs and sharp pullbacks are challenging its status as a safe-haven. StoneX’s David Scutt explains what has driven the volatility, from momentum trading to ETF flows and cross-asset rotation.
APAC Derivatives Market Undergoing Structural Transformation
StoneX’s Lian Tuck Lee, head of listed derivatives, Asia and Darren Lim, vice president for commodities, Asia believe the interplay between listed and over-the-counter (OTC) markets is where real innovation lies.
StoneX Advises on $50 Million Facility for Metalfor S.A.
StoneX Financial Inc. acted as sole financial advisor and arranger on an 8-year, $50 million financing facility for Metalfor S.A., a leading agricultural machinery manufacturer based in Marcos Juárez, Córdoba, Argentina.
StoneX Expands Energy Consulting Capabilities into Europe and the UK
StoneX (NASDAQ: SNEX) today announced the expansion of its established energy procurement and advisory services into the European Union and the United Kingdom. Through this expansion, StoneX extends the capabilities it has delivered to commercial and industrial clients for more than two decades.
Venezuela’s $5.2 Billion Gold Flows to Switzerland Highlight Commodity Dynamics, Says StoneX Analyst
Venezuela shipped more than $5 billion in gold to Switzerland during the early Maduro years, reflecting reserve depletion and distress selling - a trend underscored by StoneX expert insight.
StoneX Expands Solutions Portfolio With New Utility Bill Payment Services
Kansas City, MO - January 13, 2026 — StoneX today announced the launch of its new Utility Bill Payment Services, extending its physical energy and financial management platform to cover one of the most operationally intensive parts of the energy value chain: how utility costs are paid, tracked, and controlled.
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