* New York cocoa hits highest since July 2008 * Sugar rallies support on firm demand (Recasts with markets close, adds U.S. comment, byline, and NEW YORK dateline) NEW YORK/LONDON, Sept 16 - Cocoa futures...
* New York Dec cocoa hits highest since July 2008 * Sugar finds support on supply concerns LONDON, Sept 16 - Cocoa futures fell by more than 4 percent in London and New York on...
SHANGHAI, Sept 15 - The Shanghai Futures Exchange will temporarily raise its minimum margin requirements and extend trading bands on its all futures contracts ahead of the week-long National Day holidays in early October, to...
TOKYO, Sept 15 - Japanese government bond futures fell on Tuesday, tracking a decline by U.S. Treasuries the previous day and ahead of a 20-year debt sale later in the day. * December 10-year JGB...
* ICE cocoa futures seen correcting after recent rally * Brazilian sugar supplies seen as a concern * Fund buying sparks sharp run-up in ICE arabica futures LONDON, Sept 14 - Cocoa futures fell in...
* West Australia contract at discount to eastern contract * Crop concerns support east Australia prices * Bids/offers show interest in contract (Adds detail) SYDNEY, Sept 14 - A new West Australia wheat futures contract...
TOKYO, Sept 11 - Japan's Nikkei average fell 0.7 percent on Friday, hurt by selling that followed the settlement of futures and options and by concerns over a stronger yen that pushed automakers like Toyota...
* Nikkei slips, hurt by selling after futures settlement * Strong yen worry caps gains, but sentiment still strong * China data shows Aug output and investment accelerated By Elaine Lies TOKYO, Sept 11 -...
* U.S. soy futures rise due to dollar weakness * Talk that China interested in buying strengthens soy * Plentiful supplies pressure wheat to contract lows * Weak dollar also supports corn (Recasts, updates prices,...
* U.S. soy futures rise 1.6 percent amid dollar weakness * Talk that China interested in buying supports soy * Weak dollar also supports corn, wheat (Recasts with open of CBOT trade, previous dateline LONDON/SYDNEY)...