
SovEcon analyst Andrey Sizov says wheat markets have further upside after Ukrainian drones hit 116 Russian vessels in the Sea of Azov over nine days. Chicago wheat futures rose $0.88 per bushel, about 15%, from June 30 levels.
Russia closed navigation through the Kerch Strait, and risk premiums have increased, limiting shipping traffic.
The Sea of Azov handles about a quarter of Russian grain exports, so restricted shipping supports wheat prices globally, though a sharp reversal is a risk.
After 361 past bullish geopolitics events, Wheat (SRW) moved a median +0.7% over 5 sessions (58% higher; middle half -1.4% to +3.7%), and +1.3% over 20.
After 94 past bullish geopolitics events, Wheat (HRW) moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (50% higher; middle half -2.7% to +5.8%), and +0.1% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
Analyst view of further upside after Azov vessel strikes and Kerch closure supported continued risk-premium buying.