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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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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.

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StoneX and Combyne Simplify Brokerage Data to Deliver Better Experiences for Grain Marketing Advisors and Farmers

StoneX Financial Inc. today announced a new partnership with Combyne Ag to integrate brokerage data directly into the Combyne platform – part of an ongoing effort to simplify grain marketing and deliver a more connected, insight-driven experience for North American advisors and their farmer clients. 

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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July 13

Annual Treasurers & Insurance Roundtable

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July 13 - July 15, 2026

Washington, D.C.

StoneX Payments is pleased to be a platinum sponsor at the 2026 Annual Treasurers and Insurance Roundtable.

This event brings together leading treasury and insurance professionals to exchange insights, discuss evolving market dynamics, and explore strategies for managing risk in an increasingly complex global environment.

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July 14

StoneX European Natural Gas & Electricity Risk Management Webinar

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July 14, 2026

10:00 - 11:00 CET

Join our European Natural Gas & Electricity Risk Management Webinar where Melissa Vanderkooy, StoneX's Director of Energy Consulting - Europe, will share expert insights into today's evolving energy landscape, covering: 

  • What sets natural gas and electricity risk management apart 
  • Physical vs. financial hedging 
  • Understanding your exposure profile 
  • A timely market update 
  • Cross-commodity strategies across carbon, electricity, natural gas and renewable fuels
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July 21

Fertilizer Risk Academy

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July 21 - July 22, 2026

Wichita, KS OR Joplin, MO

Join us for a Fertilizer Risk Academy, a program designed to help farmers, retailers, and producers learn how to use risk management strategies to mitigate risk. This program will provide a better understanding of extremely volatile fertilizer prices, fertilizer availability, logistical challenges, labor shortages, and seasonal markets. Additionally, it will provide an understanding of the hedging instruments required to mitigate risk. 

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