Loading…
Recent attacks on cargo vessels in the Black Sea have raised concern about further disruption to grain exports. Ukraine accused Russia of intensifying shipping attacks and a renewed blockade, while Moscow blamed Ukraine for attacks in the Sea of Azov.
The Ukrainian Agri Council warned that suspended port calls could leave up to 32.4 million tonnes of surplus grain on the domestic market.
The Black Sea handles roughly 70% of Ukrainian exports and a large share of Russian grain, so a blockade would tighten global wheat and corn supply and lift prices, especially for importers in the Middle East and North Africa. Conversely, stranded Ukrainian surplus could push domestic prices lower.
the-daily.orgSuper UserOct 3, 2017After 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 323 past bullish geopolitics events, Corn moved a median +0.5% over 5 sessions (57% higher; middle half -1.5% to +2.9%), and +0.9% over 20.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
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.
