U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged all countries at the United Nations on Thursday to tell Russia to stop using the Black Sea as blackmail after Moscow quit a deal that had allowed Ukraine to safely ship its grain to global markets.
The Dow and the S&P 500 slipped in choppy trading on Thursday as a jump in bonds yields, downbeat corporate earnings and a slew of economic data pointing to stubborn inflation kept investors on edge.
Raw sugar futures on ICE slipped on Thursday as the market consolidated recent gains and came under pressure from macroeconomic concerns, while cocoa and arabica coffee also fell.
Ukraine and its allies aim to rally global support for a peace blueprint in talks hosted by Saudi Arabia this weekend but a question mark hangs over whether China will take part.
Canadian potash producer Nutrien is not looking to sell assets to raise capital, Chief Executive Officer Ken Seitz said in an interview, even as falling fertilizer prices have caused it to shelve projects and cut costs.
U.S. travel stocks fell in early trading on Thursday following downbeat quarterly reports from Spirit Airlines and Expedia that amplified concerns domestic demand may be easing after a strong rebound from pandemic lows.
Expedia Inc on Thursday reported smaller-than-expected quarterly bookings, sending the online travel firm's shares tumbling 9% in early trading and amplifying fears of a slowdown in travel demand.
The United States has denied a request by Mexico to jointly conduct scientific research on the health impact of genetically-modified corn, a Mexican government official said, a sign the two sides could be inching closer to a formal trade dispute.
Raw sugar futures on ICE slipped on Thursday as the market consolidated recent gains and came under pressure from macroeconomic concerns, while cocoa and arabica coffee also fell.
Pope Francis, whose predecessors commissioned the Vatican's Sistine Chapel centuries ago, tried his hand at painting on Thursday when he put the final touches on a 3 km long mural while visiting a school west of Lisbon.
Chicago wheat futures edged higher on Thursday, steadying after hitting a three-week low, as the market assessed global supply prospects marked by large Russian exports and war-curtailed shipments from Ukraine.
India's rice stocks were at nearly three times its target at the start of August, two government sources in the world's second biggest producer country said on Thursday.
Tin prices rebounded on Thursday following a mining ban in the world's third largest tin miner Myanmar, but most other industrial metals drifted lower due to a firm dollar and worries about global demand.
Demand for Women's World Cup products has been much higher this year than during previous tournaments, the CEO of German sportswear giant Adidas said on Thursday.
U.S. airlines are enjoying strong leisure travel demand, but corporate travelers are still not back in full force, compelling airlines to restructure their networks to account for fewer people flying for business purposes.
Canada Goose Holdings beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly revenue on Thursday, bolstered by strong demand for its high-end parkas in China, as the key luxury market recovered from a pandemic-driven lull.
Malaysian palm oil futures extended early losses on Thursday, hitting its lowest closing since the end of June as it tracked losses in rival edible oils and concerns over sluggish demand.
Indian parboiled rice prices jumped to a record high this week as demand shifted towards the grade after New Delhi banned exports of non-basmati white rice last month to contain local prices, three exporters told Reuters.