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March 11 (Futures News) – According to foreign media reports, Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) corn futures fell for the second consecutive trading day on Tuesday, with the benchmark contract closing down 0.3%, mainly due to a sharp decline in international crude oil futures. Trumps prediction that the war with Iran might end soon lowered market expectations for prolonged supply disruptions, causing crude oil prices to plummet by more than 13% on Tuesday. The previous trading day had seen prices surge to their highest level since 2022. Reports indicated that a convoy of at least 25 supertankers was diverting to the Red Sea due to shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. This news also negatively impacted the crude oil market. The USDAs supply and demand report showed that U.S. corn ending stocks for 2025/26 remained unchanged at 2.127 billion bushels, lower than the market expectation of 2.155 billion bushels. Brazils corn production forecast was revised upward by 1 million tons to 132 million tons, while Argentinas production forecast was revised downward by 1 million tons to 52 million tons.On March 11th, according to foreign media reports, soybean oil futures on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) closed lower on Tuesday, with the benchmark contract down 0.7%, mainly due to a sharp drop in international crude oil futures. International crude oil futures plummeted by over 11% on Tuesday as US President Trumps statement that the war between the US and Iran would end quickly eased concerns about long-term global supply disruptions, putting downward pressure on the Chicago soybean oil market. The USDAs supply and demand report showed that soybean oil production was slightly revised down to 29.92 billion pounds, despite an increase in crush volume forecasts, due to a lower soybean oil extraction rate. Domestic soybean oil consumption in the US was slightly revised down, with a decrease in soybean oil usage in the biofuel industry, but this was largely offset by an increase in usage in the food, feed, and industrial (FSI) sector. The expected soybean oil usage in the biofuel industry was lowered by 800 million pounds to 14 billion pounds, while ending stocks were slightly revised up to 1.782 billion pounds. The 2025/26 US soybean oil price forecast was raised by 2 cents to 55 cents per pound.On March 11th, according to foreign media reports, Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybean futures closed higher on Tuesday, with the benchmark contract rising 0.6%. Despite a sharp drop in international crude oil futures, Chicago soybean futures still closed higher. The U.S. Department of Agriculture released its highly anticipated monthly supply and demand report in the morning, but the market reaction was muted due to minimal adjustments in the data. The 2025/26 U.S. soybean ending stocks forecast remained unchanged at 350 million bushels, higher than analysts forecast of 343 million bushels. Brazilian soybean production was estimated at 180 million tons, while Argentinas production forecast was lowered to 48 million tons from 48.5 million tons last month. Global soybean ending stocks for 2025/26 are projected at 125.31 million tons, a decrease of 200,000 tons from February. Traders quickly refocused their attention on the impact of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, U.S. spring planting intentions, and upcoming biofuel policies.Japans corporate goods price index fell 0.1% month-on-month in February, in line with expectations and down from 0.20% in the previous month.Japans corporate goods price index rose 2% year-on-year in February, below the expected 2.1% and the previous reading of 2.30%.

GBP/JPY falls below 161.50 as the rally pauses in the face of inflation concerns and remarks from BoE Governor Bailey

Alina Haynes

Mar 28, 2023 15:34

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GBP/JPY halted and attained a weekly high of 161.80 after a rapid ascent. Due to Monday's optimistic risk sentiment and rising global bond yields, the currency pair rose.

 

In a recent speech, Governor Bailey of the Bank of England (BoE) emphasized the need to remain vigilant for signs of persistent inflationary pressures. If these pressures manifest, he suggested, additional monetary tightening may be necessary. Although there are indications of economic resiliency, Bailey warned that the inflation trajectory may not be completely smooth. An important objective of monetary policy is to prevent persistent inflation resulting from external factors. Additionally, Bailey identified significant strains in portions of the global banking system, which could have implications for the global economy as a whole.

 

Bailey stated that the full impact of recent bank rate hikes has not yet been felt, and that inactivity due to early retirement may have contributed to an increase in cyclical rates. Due to these factors, the Bank of England has significantly raised interest rates. Bailey cautioned that inflation could be more persistent than anticipated, so it is crucial to remain vigilant for signs of inflationary pressure. If such pressures manifest, it may be necessary to tighten monetary policy further to contain inflation.

 

Overall, Bailey's speech emphasizes the Bank of England's commitment to economic growth and price stability. The Bank of England is assiduously managing risks to maintain inflation within its target range.

 

Due to the absence of a press conference at the March meeting of the Board of Governors, these remarks are notable. The majority of analysts predict that the BoE will suspend in May, while others anticipate that additional tightening will be necessary as inflation control remains the central bank's top priority over banking uncertainty.

 

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) reported that store price inflation rose to 8.9% in March, up from 8.2% in February, highlighting the inflationary pressure. Alternatively, Japan's Minister of Economy Goto announced plans to invest JPY 2,200,000,000,000 in a stimulus program.


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