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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. 

Fertilizer

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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August 18

Dakotafest

Third party events|North America|Language: English

August 18 - August 20, 2026

Mitchell, SD

StoneX will be at Dakotafest, August 18-20 in Mitchell, SD. Visit booth #2108 to connect with StoneX’s Brian Cullen and Harrison Braudis, learn more about the Farm Advantage App and get practical perspective on crop marketing, price risk and revenue protection.

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August 18

Apparel Sourcing Show 2026

Third party events|South America|Language: Spanish

August 18 - August 20, 2026

Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala

StoneX estará presente en el Apparel Sourcing Show 2026, que se llevará a cabo del 18 al 20 de agosto en Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala. Pase por el stand 188 para conectarse con Valentín Olah y conversar sobre los mercados globales de algodón, estrategias de gestión de riesgos y soluciones de inteligencia de mercado.

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August 19

Harvest and Storage Marketing Strategies for Corn, Soybeans, Wheat and Canola

Webinars|North America|Language: English

August 19, 2026

2:00 – 2:45 p.m. CT

In this webinar, you’ll learn what to do with the last of your old crop and how to market new crop for the next six to nine months. Craig will cover:

  • Strategies to sell your remaining old crop and re-own on the board for a potential post-harvest rally.
  • How to sell covered calls on new crop grain and oilseed in storage.
  • Strategies to put in place if South American has weather issues this winter during their growing season
  • Strategies will focus on clearing out old crop to make way for new crop, writing options on grain in storage, utilizing possible post-harvest rallies and potential South American weather markets.
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