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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.
2025 12 22 Why Silver Prices Are Surging
Silver surged to record highs, and Rhona O’Connell, Head of Market Analysis, EMEA and Asia at StoneX, joined CNBC to discuss the run. Among other factors, she noted the rally reflected severe tightness in the physical market, saying there was little unallocated silver left in London, a condition that coincided with extreme stress in borrowing markets.
2025 12 09 NFL in Dublin
A new NFL Films feature highlighted the growing interest of American football across Ireland coinciding with the NFL’s first game played in Dublin in late September pitting the Pittsburgh Steelers versus the Minnesota Vikings. The story follows the volunteers, players, and coaches who are building a grassroots pathway from local rugby pitches to the NFL. It also highlights the Cork Admirals, the club sponsored by StoneX.
2025 10 28 Coffee Prices High Amid Climate Pressures
StoneX’s Fernando Maximiliano tells Bloomberg that drought and tight supply – not tariffs – are keeping coffee prices elevated despite easing trade tensions.
2025 10 09 Coffee Prices Brazil Tariffs Albert Scalla Fox Business
SVP of Trading for StoneX Albert Scalla joins Fox Business to discuss the factors driving coffee prices higher worldwide.
2025 08 21 Ether solidifying top crypto status
Long a distant second to Bitcoin’s crypto crown, Ether is beginning to generate serious interest as a preferred option among market analysts and corporations alike due to recent regulatory changes.
2025 08 19 Soft Landing Stagflation Fears
StoneX’s Kathryn Rooney Vera says U.S. growth is in line with potential GDP, tariffs are boosting revenue temporarily, and there are opportunities in the Emerging Markets.
2025 07 23 StoneX among Americas greatest financial services workplaces
StoneX Group Inc. has been named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces in Financial Services for 2025 by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group.
2025 07 22 Oil futures OPEC tariffs sideways
Crude oil futures held up after three days of declines, despite concerns before OPEC update and eventual US tariffs.
2025 07 01 Who will pay for tariffs
Trump’s 2018 tariffs on China didn’t have an impact because of a depreciated yuan. Will the same happen with Trump’s 2025 tariffs? StoneX’s Vincent Deluard suggests an answer.
2025 06 23 Market anomaly stocks gold bitcoin rise
Has investor sentiment shifted dramatically, or is a uniquely tense global economic moment leading to anomalous market relations?
2025 06 21 Kathryn Rooney Vera top 200 most influential women finance linkedin
StoneX Chief Market Strategist Kathryn Rooney Vera ranks #162 in Favikon’s 2025 list of the 200 most influential women in Finance and Web3 on LinkedIn.
2025 06 09 Oil prices Ukraine surprise attack
Oil prices surged after Ukraine attacked Russian strategic bombers in a surprise drone attack, but any market rally may be short lived, says StoneX’s Hodes.
2025 06 05 Are recessions a thing of the past
Data shows a drastic drop in periods of economic recession in the current century compared to the prior two. StoneX’s Vincent Deluard suggests that recessions have been “canceled.”
2025 06 02 US debt selloff global market jitters
StoneX’s Fiona Cincotta discusses the market impact of U.S. debt concerns, credit downgrades, and shifting investor sentiment.
2025 05 13 China trade talks resume
StoneX Senior Advisor Jon Hilsenrath wonders if Trump’s cabinet could be split on the desire for trade fairness vs. full decoupling when it comes to trade negotiations with China.
2025 05 05 Trump tariffs threaten US oil industry profitability
Explore the impact of Trump's trade tariffs and global economic concerns on U.S. oil prices and production, featuring insights from StoneX industry experts.
2025 05 02 Tariff gambit puts markets on edge
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2025 04 18 Chicago financial mainstay RJ O'Brien StoneX deal
StoneX acquires R.J. O’Brien, preserving its Chicago legacy and expanding client reach as the last founding CME member joins a global platform.
2025 04 17 Industry consolidation RJ O'Brien StoneX
StoneX acquires R.J. O’Brien to expand global clearing and scale as futures markets consolidate under regulatory and geopolitical pressure.
2025 04 17 Industry consolidation RJ Obrien StoneX
StoneX acquires R.J. O’Brien to expand global clearing and scale as futures markets consolidate under regulatory and geopolitical pressure.
2025 04 09 Market frothiness and tech valuation Bloomberg Kathryn Rooney Vera
StoneX’s Kathryn Rooney Vera joins Bloomberg to discuss the unwinding of frothy AI trades, the impact of rising rates, and where investors are rotating capital as tech resets.
2025 04 08 Stagflation trade tensions BBC
Forex.com Analyst Fiona Cincotta breaks down investor fears as global trade tensions mount. Explore how tariff escalation could spark stagflation and recession risks.
2025 04 07 StoneX launches Shell egg contract
StoneX introduces a shell egg swap contract to help producers and buyers manage volatility and lock in margins amid shifting market conditions.
2025 03 29 Front run target date funds
StoneX's Vincent Deluard explains how quarter-end, target-rate fund rebalancing affects March markets, with insights for investors.
2025 03 20 Growth reversal atlanta GDP forecast
The Atlanta Fed’s GDPNow forecast shifted from growth to contraction, raising concerns about slowing investment and consumer spending. Will the Fed shift policy?
2025 03 18 Cattle markets tariffs AOA
Ben Parks, Risk Management Consultant for StoneX joined the Agriculture of America podcast from the StoneX Ag & Dairy Outlook in Nashville, with his outlook for the beef and cattle markets.
2025 03 17 Black Sea region agricultural outlook
Matt Ammerman, Vice President-CIS, Black Sea Region for StoneX, joined the Agriculture of America podcast from the StoneX Ag & Dairy Outlook in Nashville, to talk crops, markets and war in the region.
2025 03 11 Tariff clarity semiconductor stocks
The semiconductor sector is facing uncertainty as investors wait for clarity of tariffs and export policies – access the full story.
2025 03 11 Dairy tariff impact agriculture of America
StoneX’s Nate Donnay joined Jesse Allen as a featured guest on the Agriculture of America podcast to discuss trade tariffs and the future for the dairy market.
2025 03 06 Bond market volatility amid trade risk
Kathryn Rooney Vera joins Bloomberg Markets to analyse how bond market volatility could affect equities.
2025 03 07 Tariffs US agricultural competitiveness
Tariffs, currency shifts, and global competition are reshaping U.S. farming with a growing risk of lasting fallout from volatile trade updates. StoneX economist Arlan Suderman weighs in on the turmoil.
2025 02 27 EU imports cheese whiskey wine Trump tariffs
French wine and cheese makers, and Irish whiskey and butter producers are importing more products to the US to get ahead of possible Trump tariffs.
Gold outlook xau usd pulls back from highs but on course for eighth week winning run
Thanks to ongoing haven demand, fuelled by geopolitical and trade tensions, gold remains well-supported, deterring any significant profit-taking or speculative shorting for the time being.
StoneX Group CEO Philip Smith on gold market volatility
Philip Smith, Chief Executive, StoneX Group, shares his insights on gold market volatility, physical gold flows, and pricing disparities.
2025 02 20 Trump metal tariff who wins
Trump’s proposed tariff on steel and aluminum imports threatens Canada’s dominance of shipments to the US and could hurt demand globally.
2025 02 10 Trump oil sanctions
Trump reinstates oil sanctions against Iran, but markets remain sceptical on their Impact. Will enforcement tighten? Will OPEC act? See what it means for oil prices and supply.
Kathryn Rooney Vera on nasdaq tradetalks inflation market risks and alternative investment
StoneX Chief Strategist Kathryn Rooney Vera shares insights on inflation, Fed policy, and why institutional investors are increasingly turning to alternative investments.
2025 01 31 FED cut timeline Kathryn Rooney Vera
StoneX Chief Strategist Rooney Vera discusses why record private investment and above-potential growth could delay Fed rate cuts, as markets may be underpricing inflation risks.
2025 01 28 No Trump tariffs farm journey Arlan Suderman
The stock market reacted positively to US President Donald Trump’s decision to not enact sweeping trade tariffs against China, Mexico and Canada; but they are still on the table.
2025 01 13 Trump policies China oil outlook
FOREX.com market analyst Razan Hilal says demand has pushed expectations for the Chinese oil market higher, while proposed Trump administration policies taint the outlook for 2025.
2025 01 07 Brazil soybean forecast
Get expert analysis on Brazil's record soybean forecast from StoneX's on-the-ground analysts. Start your free trial of our Brazil Market Intelligence package today.
2025 01 02 Kathryn Trump term podcast Zoom Financiero
Zoom Financiero hosted StoneX’s Chief Market Strategist, Kathryn Rooney Vera, to discuss the coming Trump term and what it could mean for the markets.
2024 12 20 Gold futures China return
StoneX's Rhona O'Connell comments on gold's recent break above $2,700, examining how China's return to buying and shifting central bank patterns are transforming market dynamics.
2024 12 06 LME copper China stimulus US tariffs
LME copper prices remained little changed as traders and producers await action on Chinese stimulus and possible imminent U.S. trade tariffs.
2024 12 16 Emergency back up goalie Kraken StoneX
A recent article by Sports Illustrated highlighted an extraordinary event involving a StoneX Group employee...as an emergency backup goalie (EBUG) for the NHL’s Seattle Kraken.
2024 12 13 Payrolls tariffs interest rates
Kathryn Rooney Vera appeared in studio to discuss payroll data, trade tariffs and the chances for another December rate cut.
2024 12 12 Coffee prices weather volatility
StoneX Analyst Tomas Araujo discusses the 47-year high in coffee prices due to bad weather in Brazil and Vietnam.
2024 12 02 Coffee futures hit 42 year high
Coffee futures have surged to their highest levels in nearly five decades, driven by a perfect storm of global supply shortages driven by extreme weather conditions and uncertainty surrounding new EU deforestation laws.
2024 11 20 Post election market optimism CNBC
StoneX’s Chief Market Strategist Kathryn Rooney-Vera joined CNBC to offer her insights into the stock market pullback after hitting record highs, and concerns over the U.S. deficit.
2024 11 06 Markets respond to election
StoneX strategist James Stanley explains why Treasury yields and borrowing costs could remain elevated regardless of election outcomes, pointing to sustained government spending pressure.
2024 10 31 Brazil agricultural market share global
StoneX analysts examine how changing trade dynamics could accelerate Brazil's growing role in global grain markets, with implications for pricing and market relationships worldwide.
2024 10 30 Dairy farms bird flu California
California is facing an outbreak of avian flu in cattle, which has infected dozens of dairy herds and continues to spread.
2024 10 24 Oil inventories China demand
StoneX's Alex Hodes analyses global oil market dynamics as inventories fall below 2023 levels, with insights on China’s stimulus and the Q4 outlook.
2024 10 23 China Yuan US election
Local traders believe China’s central bank will step in to limit yuan volatility if Trump wins election.
2024 10 21 FED rate cut reaction
Kathryn Rooney Vera, Chief Market Strategist for StoneX, appeared on Bloomberg to give her take on the Fed’s first rate cut in over four years and what the rest of the year may hold.
2024 10 15 Market expectations inflation upside risk
StoneX’s Chief Market Strategist Kathryn Rooney Vera joined CNBC for coverage on the latest market trends, offering insight into the possible risks from a surge above official predictions, but perhaps opportunities as well.
2024 10 14 Florida phosphate industry hurricane
Josh Linville, Director of Fertilizer at StoneX, discusses how Hurricane Milton could destabilize Florida’s phosphate industry.
2024 10 12 Hedge inflation strategies
StoneX strategist Kathryn Rooney Vera shares strategies for hedging against inflation risks in an uncertain market. Discover effective investment approaches.
2024 10 02 Oil prices China stimulus hurricane Helene
StoneX analyst Alex Hodes discussed how Chinese economic measures and Gulf Coast weather are impacting oil prices. Read his expert analysis on the dynamics in the global oil market
China probes EU dairy imports in escalating trade dispute
StoneX Group’s Yifan Li, Head of Dairy Asia, offers Bloomberg his views into the dairy trade dispute between China and the EU.
2024 09 04 US fertilizer global supply issues
Production deficits in the global supply of nitrogen fertilizers are expected to endure according to Josh Linville, who outlined the myriad geopolitical issues creating unease in the fertilizer markets during a recent interview on AgriTalk Radio.
2024 08 21 Gold inflation
An article in Bloomberg reports that gold prices experienced volatility following the release of US inflation data, which came in lower than expected, prompting discussions about possible Fed rate cuts.
2025 04 18 chicago financial mainstay rj obrien stonex deal
StoneX acquires R.J. O’Brien, preserving its Chicago legacy and expanding client reach as the last founding CME member joins a global platform.
2024 08 15 CPI coverage
StoneX Chief Market Strategist Kathryn Rooney Vera offers her live insights behind the latest CPI numbers and what the future may hold for inflation.
2024 08 06 AI new tech bubble
StoneX Director of Global Macro Strategy Vincent Deluard shares his views on whether the bullish AI market is a repeat of the 1990s tech bubble.
2024 07 30 Biden drops out
StoneX Head of Market Analysis, EMEA & Asia Rhona O’Connell offers views into what might be in store for markets after US President Joe Biden drops from 2024 presidential race.
2024 07 17 Energy prices hurricane
StoneX Energy Analyst Alex Hodes offered his insight into how refineries may be set to handle coming summer hurricanes and extreme heat.
2024 07 10 GDP stock performance
StoneX's Vincent Deluard reveals why GDP growth rates may not be the reliable stock market indicator investors assume. Discover what really drives market trends.
2024 07 03 French markets elections
StoneX senior analysts Fiona Cincotta explains why French markets rallied following parliamentary elections. Discover key insights on European market trends and political impacts.
2024 07 02 Crude oil contracts
StoneX Energy Analyst Alex Hodes offers his insight into what may be behind the rise in 2025 crude contracts, as oil prices held to a constrained range.
2024 06 26 Yen intervention
At the finance ministry's request, the Bank of Japan reportedly spent nearly 9.8 trillion yen to revive the currency from a 34-year slump recently.
2024 06 24 Dairy New Zealand innovation
Explore how New Zealand dairy farmers are embracing innovative risk management tools like StoneX Trading app to navigate market volatility and ensure financial stability in a changing industry landscape.
2024 06 18 Gold climb 3000
Gold has rallied to record highs but odds of a $3,000 per ounce price remain remote.
2024 06 14 Cotton ample supplies
StoneX risk management consultant Valentin Olah expects cotton prices to extend its losses after USDA report shows ample supply and weak demand. Read his insights here.
2024 06 14 Gold China buying
StoneX analyst Rhona O'Connell believes China will resume gold purchases once prices dip, seeing the current pause as temporary. Read her insights and analysis here.
2024 06 12 Record temperatures inflation
StoneX Senior Energy Analyst Carl Neill offers his insight into what impact record-breaking summer temperatures might have on commodity markets.
2024 06 12 OPEC oil volatility
StoneX market analyst Fawad Razaqzada discusses the factors behind the oil price slump following OPEC+'s decision to start unwinding output cuts earlier than expected.
2024 06 08 China Yuan adoption
In a recent article from Newsweek, Vincent Deluard, Director of Global Macro Strategy, gave his insights on China’s efforts to reduce dependence on the dollar and their goal to diminish the U.S.’s global currency dominance.
2024 06 06 US debt burden election
StoneX's Kathryn Rooney Vera on the growing U.S. debt burden and its potential impact on Treasury markets ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
2024 05 28 Oil prices CPI inventories
The latest US consumer price index (CPI) data seemed to offer a slowdown in rampant inflation pressures.
2024 05 23 Demand beef on dairy hybrids
In a recent Bloomberg article, Nate Donnay, Director of Dairy Market Insight at StoneX Financial, shared his predictions about the demand for beef-on-dairy hybrids.
2024 05 21 Sugar plummet Brazil crop
Sugar prices dropped to an 18-month low this past week as a productive start to the season in Brazil, the world's top exporter, fuelled bets that markets will remain well-supplied this year.
2024 05 17 Copper short squeeze
A sudden surge in copper prices on the Comex exchange has left traders scrambling to deliver metal to the US.
2024 05 15 Yen volatility traders
Mingze Wu, Foreign Exchange Trader at StoneX Financial, shared his experience during one of the yen’s most volatile days in recent history on Monday, April 29th.
2024 05 13 Chinese Yuan devalue
Vincent Deluard shares his insight on how Washington may respond if Beijing devalues their currency for the first time since 2015.
2024 05 13 Gold consolidation
In a recent Reuters article from May 7, Rhona O’Connell, Head of Market Analysis, EMEA & Asia at StoneX provided her insight on recent gold prices.
2024 05 09 Oil prices inventories
StoneX Analyst Alex Hodes offers Reuters his insight into what’s behind the recent drop in oil prices and what it could mean.
2024 05 08 Hong Kong gold China
Appetite for gold in China has soared according to the latest data, with the largest consumer of bullion increasing its holdings as the precious metal hits historic peaks.
2024 05 07 Chicago grains volatile weather
Chicago soybean, wheat, and corn futures surged to multi-month highs on Monday.
2024 04 28 Cattle USDA report
In a recent analysis of the USDA's latest feedlot data, StoneX's chief commodities economist, Arlan Suderman, provided much needed context on the rise in live cattle futures.
2024 04 17 Natural gas futures demand
Thomas Saal, Senior Vice President of Trading, LTA Energy at StoneX Financial recently shared his views in a Reuters article on the recent steep decline in U.S. natural gas futures.
2024 04 17 Inflation FED
Vincent Deluard, Director of Global Macro Strategy at StoneX, offers his insight into inflation as a lingering macro risk.
2024 04 15 Arabica coffee peak 2022
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2024 04 11 Bird flu dairy beef demand
StoneX Analyst Dave Kurzawski offers his insight into what the bird flu outbreak in the US could mean for the dairy and beef markets.
2024 04 09 Brazil FX intervention
Leonel Mattos, Market Intelligence Analyst, shares key insights on why Brazil’s central bank announced an extra swap auction.
Vincent Deluard Wall Street Main Street Apr 03
Vincent Deluard, Director of Global Macro Strategy at StoneX, provides a critical analysis on the growing gap between Wall Street and Main Street.
2024 04 04 Yen expiry
Mingze Wu, a currency trader at StoneX, shares key insights on current trading conditions as the yen hits its lowest level since 1990
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