Market Overview
On Thursday, the December milling wheat contract – the most‑active wheat futures on the Paris‑based Euronext – slipped 3.2% to €248.5 per metric ton as of 16:36 GMT, after having touched a intra‑day low of €243.25 per ton earlier in the session. Chicago wheat futures also moved lower, pulling back from the multi‑year highs that had been set earlier in the week.
Political Commentary
Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed an economic forum in Russia’s Far East, stating there was a chance of reaching a peace agreement to end the war in Ukraine. He added that restarting talks had become more difficult because of Ukrainian attacks on shipping and Kyiv’s request that civilian aircraft avoid Russian airspace.
Trader Reaction
Traders interpreted Putin’s comments as a catalyst for profit‑taking after a sharp rally in wheat prices, noting that the remarks offered limited evidence of a near‑term easing of tensions in the Black Sea region that could revive Russian and Ukrainian grain shipments. Subsequent market observation confirmed that the statements did not signal any immediate reduction in military operations, reinforcing a cautious stance among participants.
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