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FTSE 100 today slips as pound jumps and gold hits $5,300; Marston’s dives

FTSE 100 today slips as pound jumps and gold hits $5,300; Marston’s dives

FTSE 100 fell 0.3% to 10,177.85 as a stronger pound hit overseas earners. Gold reached a record above $5,300 an ounce, boosting miners, while Marston’s dropped up to 16% on flat 17-week sales. Traders awaited the U.S. Fed’s policy decision later Wednesday. Oil prices eased but held near four-month highs after U.S. supply disruptions.

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  • Wheat Prices Decline Amid Growing Managed Money Shorts and Crop Outlook
    June 28, 2026, 8:52 AM EDT. Wheat futures fell sharply on Friday, with Chicago SRW, Kansas City HRW, and Minneapolis spring wheat contracts dropping between 8.5 to 12.75 cents. Managed money increased net short positions to 71,206 contracts as of June 23, signaling bearish investor sentiment. Upcoming USDA reports forecast all wheat acres at 43.8 million, with spring wheat at 9.5 million and durum at 2 million acres. Export sales lag behind projections by 16%, while conditions in France show declining good/excellent ratings for soft and durum wheat. July CBOT wheat closed at $5.78 1/4, down 12 3/4 cents. Market participants closely watch acreage data and crop conditions amid volatile commodity trends.

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LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: June 28, 2026, 4:00 AM EDTUpdated: June 28, 2026, 8:52 AM EDT Wheat Prices Decline Amid Growing Managed Money Shorts and Crop Outlook June 28, 2026, 8:52 AM EDT. Wheat futures fell sharply on Friday, with Chicago SRW, Kansas City HRW, and Minneapolis spring wheat contracts dropping between 8.5 to 12.75 cents. Managed money increased net short positions to 71,206 contracts as of June 23, signaling bearish investor sentiment. Upcoming USDA reports forecast all wheat acres at 43.8 million, with spring wheat at 9.5 million and durum at 2 million acres. Export sales lag behind projections by
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