Agricultural
Agricultural commodities — grains, oilseeds, and soft commodities — feed the world. They are among the most politically sensitive markets due to food security implications. The CBOT in Chicago is the benchmark exchange for grains; Euronext for European wheat; ICE for sugar, coffee, and cocoa.
Grains & Oilseeds
Wheat, corn (maize), soybeans, and rice are the four most important calories on earth. The US, Brazil, Argentina, and Australia are the main exporters. The Black Sea region (Ukraine, Russia) has become the swing supplier for wheat and corn, making geopolitics central to price discovery.
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Soft Commodities
Sugar, coffee, cocoa, cotton, and rubber. 'Softs' are tropical commodities grown in developing markets and consumed in developed ones. They are deeply affected by weather (El Niño/La Niña), disease, and currency moves in producer countries like Brazil (BRL/USD) and Ivory Coast (XOF).
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