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Grain Markets Turn to Acreage Data for Direction

The June USDA report may have set the tone for grain markets, but traders are already looking beyond it. With weather risks still evolving and uncertainty surrounding final planting decisions, the June 30 Acreage and Grain Stocks report could become the next major catalyst for corn and soybean prices.

Editorial Team
Editorial Team
  • Grains & Oilseeds

Why Tight Protein Supplies No Longer Guarantee Higher Prices

Global protein supplies remain constrained, but beef markets are entering a period where trade access may matter more than underlying demand. As major exporters approach Chinese import thresholds, competition for alternative buyers could become a more important pricing driver than supply scarcity itself.

Editorial Team
Editorial Team
  • Meats & Livestock

The Iran Ceasefire Creates a Fork in the Road for Commodity Hedgers

The Iran ceasefire has triggered a sharp commodity selloff, but the physical constraints on energy supply make the market repricing look premature. For producers and end users, the same price break creates opposite risk exposures that demand different hedging responses.

Editorial Team
Editorial Team
  • Grains & Oilseeds

Daily Coffee Report 6/15/26

Daily coffee report

StoneX Coffee Team
StoneX Coffee Team
  • Coffee

CME Cash Market Summary

Daily CME spot dairy market price summary

Dairy Team - Chicago
Dairy Team - Chicago
  • Dairy

The 60% Recovery Threshold That Could Return Oil to Pre-War Oversupply

A US-Iran ceasefire has sent crude oil prices to a three-month low, stripping out the risk premium that had accumulated during the conflict. Expanded pipeline capacity and rising non-OPEC production mean markets may tip into oversupply well before Strait of Hormuz flows return to pre-war levels.

Editorial Team
Editorial Team
  • Energy

Perspective: Morning Commentary for June 15

June 15 – A peace deal has been reached with Iran. Stock futures gapped higher as a result, while commodity prices came under pressure. And oh yes, it’s also Fed week on Wall Street. The VIX traded near 16, while the dollar index traded below 99.5. Yields on 10-year Treasuries are trading near 4.45%, while yields on 2-year Treasuries are trading near 4.04%. WTI crude oil prices traded to a three-month low, probing below $80 per barrel at one point early this morning, while Brent dropped below $83 per barrel. The grain and oilseed markets followed the energy markets lower as well on the news.

Arlan Suderman
Arlan Suderman
  • Grains & Oilseeds
  • Energy
  • Dairy
  • Renewable Fuels
  • Cocoa
  • Coffee
  • Cotton
  • Sugar
  • Meats & Livestock
  • Forest Products

The Inflation Shock Is Fading but New Risks Remain

Falling energy prices and easing inflation concerns are prompting investors to rethink the outlook for interest rates. However, with major central banks meeting this week, markets may be underestimating the gap between improving sentiment and policymakers' willingness to declare victory over inflation.

Editorial Team
Editorial Team
  • Interest Rates

VIX Traders Unphased During Wall Street Pullback | COT Report

VIX traders remain calm as Wall Street shrugs off Middle East tensions. USD longs surge while S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures remain bullish.

Matt Simpson
Matt Simpson
  • Equities

FX Weekly Overview (Brazil Issue)

Dollar to Reflect Interest Rate Decisions in Brazil and the US, As Well As Expectations for Middle East Peace Agreement

Leonel Mattos
Leonel Mattos
  • Currencies

Why El Niño Threat Raises Questions About Global Readiness

As the probability of El Niño increases, governments, businesses and agricultural producers are being forced to reassess their preparedness for weather-related disruptions. The discussion highlights why climate forecasts have value not because they predict certainty, but because they provide time to prepare for a wider range of possible outcomes.

Editorial Team
Editorial Team
  • Grains & Oilseeds

Screwworm Gets Under the Skin of a Beef Market Already on Edge

New World Screwworm has returned to the United States after decades of absence, landing in a cattle market already stretched by historically high beef prices and tight supply. Ben Klieve of Benchmark Institutional maps the cost pressures, movement restrictions, and structural risks now facing both beef and dairy producers.

Editorial Team
Editorial Team
  • Meats & Livestock

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June 16

Basic Natural Gas Hedging Virtual Workshop

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June 16 - June 25, 2026

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We're thrilled to invite you to the Basic Natural Gas Hedging Virtual Workshop, running from June 16 to June 25, 2026 with six 90-minute sessions. This comprehensive event will cover everything from futures contracts and options to strategic hedging examples. Perfect for professionals eager to deepen their understanding of natural gas market dynamics and technical analysis.

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EBA Day

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June 16 - June 17, 2026

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StoneX Payments will be attending the Euro Banking Association Day 2026 in Copenhagen, June 16-17.
Visit the team at Stand E53 to explore how our payments expertise supports financial institutions operating across complex and emerging markets, including:

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SID Annual Conference

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June 18, 2026

Washington, D.C.

StoneX Payments is proud to sponsor the Society for International Development Annual Conference.

We look forward to engaging with the global development and NGO community on cross border payments.  

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