# ADM takes early lead in fight for trade war spoils, Bunge stumbles | Reuters

> ADM gained an early lead in profiting from the trade war, while Bunge posted a surprise loss it blamed partly on wrong-sided bets that a trade truce would lift soybean futures. Instead the trade war escalated and prices fell sharply. The company faced pressure to reverse losing positions.

- Date: 2018-08-03 · published 2018-08-03T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/63575-adm-takes-early-lead-in-fight-for-trade-war-spoils-bunge-stumbles-reuters
- Commodities: [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md)

## Why it matters

Trade-war volatility and sharp price falls in soybeans reflect uncertain export flows, though the article is mainly about company earnings rather than a direct supply or demand change.

## Read by commodity

- SOY: bearish ▼

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/article/economy/adm-takes-early-lead-in-fight-for-trade-war-spoils-bunge-stumbles-idUSKBN1KO19V/

---
Data from Feedsoft AI (https://feedsoft.ai/). For information only; not investment advice.