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Bond Market Stress Persists as Treasury Buybacks Fall Short

The 30-year United States Treasury yield has climbed back above 5.3 percent despite an expanded buyback from the Treasury Department. Shriya Samarth of StoneX told CNBC that the persistence of elevated yields reflects a credibility problem rather than an inflation shock.

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Why the Front End Is the Treasury Sweet Spot

Shriya Samarth of StoneX joined Bloomberg's The Opening Trade to explain why record Treasury bill issuance is finding buyers while long-dated auctions struggle. She also assessed Federal Reserve credibility, gilt market risks and the outlook for yields worldwide.

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Corn and Soybean Demand Builds as Supply Fears Ease

StoneX economists Arlan Suderman and Mike Castle told Farm Journal TV that a strong yield survey points to a big US crop but a demand-driven market. China soybean buying, record domestic crush and Black Sea export risk could tighten balance sheets into next year.

Grains & Oilseeds

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Why Copper Prices Are Climbing Despite a Market Surplus

Copper prices are advancing even as the underlying market sits in a relative surplus, forcing investors to look past the headline balance toward the mechanics of physical supply.

Base Metals

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Treasury Yields Take Their Cue from Crude as Fed Guidance Recedes 

A tightening link between crude oil and U.S. Treasury yields is reshaping short-end rate expectations just as the Federal Reserve steps back from forward guidance. Shriya Samarth, Head of Rates, EMEA at StoneX, joined Bloomberg to examine the oil-yield dynamic and the pressures pushing UK gilt yields higher. 

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StoneX Financial Inc. supports Argentina Potash Corporation in securing project development funding from the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC)

StoneX Financial Inc. acted as sole financial advisor and arranger to Argentina Potash Corporation in securing project development funding from the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to advance its flagship El Ceibo potash project in Neuquén, Argentina.

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BAFT Europe 2026 Coverage Highlights StoneX Payments’ Role in FX Market Integration

Luke Spires of StoneX FI Relationship Management was featured in recent BAFT Europe 2026 coverage from Trade Finance Global on the future of foreign exchange. The panel discussion focused on client demand for greater transparency, faster payments and better market integration across FX services.

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StoneX wins Best Agency Broker at the 2026 Global Markets Choice Awards

StoneX has been named Best Agency Broker at the 2026 Global Markets Choice Awards, a recognition that highlights the firm's commitment to delivering transparent market access, execution expertise, and client-focused solutions across global financial markets. 

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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.

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StoneX Partners with Expana to Offer First of New Suite of OTC Dairy Derivatives

StoneX Financial Europe GmbH ("SFEG"), a subsidiary of StoneX Group Inc. (“StoneX”; NASDAQ: SNEX), today announced the launch of Fat Filled Milk Powder (FFMP), the first contract from a new OTC dairy derivatives suite developed in partnership with global agri-food intelligence platform, Expana, underpinned by their IOSCO Assured EU dairy benchmark prices.

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Hormuz Reopening Will Not Resolve Supply Chain Strains

Investopedia examined whether the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz signals genuine relief for energy markets or merely a pause in a deeper structural disruption to supply chains and prices. Jon Hilsenrath, Senior Advisor at StoneX, cautioned that the damage accumulated during the closure will not be resolved overnight and that a new long-term risk premium has been introduced into energy and shipping costs.

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August 25

Chokao 2026

Third party events|South America|Language: Spanish

August 25 - August 27, 2026

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Visite a StoneX en los stands C02 y C03 durante Chokao 2026 y conéctese con nuestros especialistas para analizar los últimos desarrollos en el mercado global de cacao.

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From macroeconomic policy to weather, price volatility can be influenced by several factors. At the Kansas City Fall Outlook and Client Appreciation Event, our team of experts will provide insight into what is happening in the grain and oilseed markets, helping you gain the perspective needed to manage this volatility. You’ll receive updates about StoneX’s products and tools designed to help you manage risk.

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