Iran peace hopes send wheat lower, despite residual US crop worries

• Iran and the US reported to be closing in on a peace agreement
• Brent crude falls temporarily below $100/Bbl. Shares rise
• Chicago wheat leads complex lower, as funds rebuild short positions
• Large Canadian canola stocks weigh on rapeseed too

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Grains stage recovery after early dive on Iran-US deal

• Iran-US ceasefire deal sends Brent crude to three-month low
• Grains initially pulled lower too, to multi-month lows
• However, signs of technical support help foster recovery
• Funds have already sold down grains at record pace

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Analysis of June USDA WASDE

Wheat prices ease, as enhanced hopes for Black Sea crops offsets a further dent to US expectations

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Wheat prices extend recovery, as Iran-US tensions, El Nino stoke jitters

• Brent crude gains on signs of reviving Iran-US tensions
• Adds to support for grains from pre-Wasde positioning
• Japan declares El Nino has begun
• Wheat prices rise on both sides of the Atlantic

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Fall in US wheat rating to record low lifts prices in Chicago and Europe

• US winter wheat crop rating deteriorates to record low
• US corn, soybean crop rating short of expectations too
• Europe faces return of hot weather, with mixed crop impacts
• Wheat prices rise in Chicago, London and Paris