China refutes Donald Trump's claims that it is in trade talks with the U.S. China has waived tariffs on some U.S.-made pharmaceuticals, chemicals and other goods say business groups.
China denies Trump’s claim of trade talks between the battling nations
China has exempted some U.S.-made pharaceuticals, chemicals from tariffs say business groups
US farm agency withdraws proposal aimed at lowering Salmonella risks in poultry
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is withdrawing a proposal aimed at reducing Salmonella risks in poultry products for U.S. consumers, the agency said on Thursday.
U.S. grains: Soybeans gain strength as investors hope for more demand outside China
Chicago soybean futures rose for a fourth session on Thursday to hold at a two-month high as the potential for demand outside of China appeared to be rising, and comments by U.S. officials on a possible de-escalation in the trade standoff with that country continued to lend some support to the oilseed market.
Packaged food giant PepsiCo cuts profit forecast as tariffs set to drive up costs
Nestle beats quarterly sales estimates, says indirect tariff impact ‘unclear’
Packaged food giant PepsiCo has cut its annual profit forecast as tariffs are set to drive up production costs and demand remains uncertain. Nestle says it has beaten its first quarter sales growth expectations and tariff effects are unclear.
U.S. grains: Soybeans jump on hopes of easing US-China trade tensions
Soybean prices rose to a two-month high on Wednesday, underpinned by expectations of a de-escalation in the U.S.-China trade conflict, while wheat and corn futures ticked lower.
U.S. grains: Chicago soybeans get a technical bounce, corn and wheat ease
Chicago soybean futures bounced on Tuesday while corn and wheat eased as broader financial markets recovered from a day-earlier slide and the dollar held near a multi-year low.
ADM closing soybean processing plant in Kershaw, South Carolina
Grains merchant Archer-Daniels-Midland will permanently close its soybean processing plant in Kershaw, South Carolina, later this spring as part of a cost-cutting and consolidation push announced earlier this year.
U.S. grains: Soybeans pressured as Trump attacks Federal Reserve chair
Chicago soybeans fell on Monday after an overnight rally with the mood in outside markets souring as U.S. President Donald Trump attacked U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, causing concerns about the autonomy of the U.S. central bank.
U.S. grains: Wheat up on US Plains dryness, soybeans fall on profit taking
Chicago wheat futures rose on Thursday, supported by concerns that forecasted rain will not be enough to alleviate dryness in some U.S. wheat production regions, analysts said.
China says it will ignore US ‘tariff numbers game’
China will pay no attention if the United States continues to play the “tariff numbers game”, China’s foreign ministry said on Thursday, after the White House outline how China faces tariffs of up to 245 per cent due to its retaliatory actions.
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