News - AgroInvest

OPEC producers cut oil prices to Asia in battle for market share

UAIndex — Wed, 11 Feb 2015 11:22:54 +0200

Iraq and Iran joined Saudi Arabia in cutting their March crude prices for Asia to the lowest level in more than a decade, signaling the battle for a share of OPEC’s largest market is intensifying.

Ukrainian Agrarian Index: Share Prices of Ukrainian Agrarian Companies on International Exchanges, 10.02.2015

UAIndex — Wed, 11 Feb 2015 11:17:19 +0200

TOP-3 price per share growth leaders: Ukrproduct Group Ltd (LSE:UKR) +16.71%; Avangard CJSC (LSE:AVGR) +9.19%; Agroton Public Ltd (WSE:AGT) +6.76%

Does Europe need Ukrainian corn?

UAIndex — Mon, 09 Feb 2015 16:56:59 +0200

When preparing for spring planting, each grain grower gets to choose which spring crop to prefer. In the present difficult economic situation, the banal lack of money may appear the decisive factor, and farmers will be forced to sow the least costly crop. Nevertheless, according to surveys conducted by UkrAgroConsult, grain growers remain adherent to corn, though this crop is expensive to produce.

Abu Dhabi cuts oil prices to six-year lows amid surplus

UAIndex — Mon, 09 Feb 2015 16:04:23 +0200

Abu Dhabi, the desert emirate holding about 6 percent of the world’s oil, cut export prices for its crude for the seventh consecutive month and to the lowest since 2009 amid a global price slump.

Exports potential of Ukrainian agrarian sector

UAIndex — Mon, 09 Feb 2015 12:49:23 +0200

Growing exports is a crucial task for Ukrainian economy in 2015. Ukrainian agriculture plays one of the leading roles in this process.

23.5 MMT of grain was exported in the crop year 2014/2015 by February 4

UAIndex — Mon, 09 Feb 2015 12:30:15 +0200

From February 1-4, Russian grain exports totaled 177 KMT, including 68 KMT of wheat, 89 KMT of barley, 18 KMT of corn, and 2 KMT of other crops, the Agriculture Ministry reported.

Ukrainian Agrarian Index: Share Prices of Ukrainian Agrarian Companies on International Exchanges, 06.02.2015

UAIndex — Mon, 09 Feb 2015 12:29:18 +0200

TOP-3 price per share growth leaders: KSG Agro SA (WSE:KSG) +4.6%; Avangard CJSC (LSE:AVGR) +3.84%; Agroton Public Ltd (WSE:AGT) +3.04%

Russia inflation shock no reason to raise rates, Nabiullina says

UAIndex — Mon, 09 Feb 2015 10:40:36 +0200

Russia’s central bank is unlikely to reverse last month’s surprise interest rate cut as inflation is set to slow after it accelerated to the fastest in almost seven years, according to Governor Elvira Nabiullina.

FAO’s latest forecast for world cereal production in 2014 stands at a new record

UAIndex — Fri, 06 Feb 2015 10:33:32 +0200

FAO’s latest forecast for world cereal production in 2014 stands at a new record of nearly 2 534 million tonnes, marginally higher than estimated in December and 13.5 million tonnes (0.5 percent) above the 2013 output.

National Bank of Ukraine implements free-floating exchange rate… once again

UAIndex — Thu, 05 Feb 2015 15:08:26 +0200

According to the information, provided by the Head of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU), Valeriya Gontareva, starting Thursday, February 5, 2015, NBU will no longer be using old Holland intervention system to set the exchange rate of national currency of Ukraine.

Russia. Cherkizovo reports increased poultry sales

UAIndex — Thu, 05 Feb 2015 10:33:00 +0200

Russia’s largest meat and feed producer, Cherkizovo Group, has reported an 22% increase in poultry sales in its operational results for the fourth quarter of 2014 and full year 2014.

Russia introduces export duty on wheat starting Feb 1

UAIndex — Wed, 04 Feb 2015 10:39:49 +0200

Russia has introduced an export duty on wheat effective February 1, according to a governmental order prepared by the Economic Development Ministry and signed in late December 2014.

Cargill, ADM and John Deere intending to increase investments in the Ukrainian agricultural sector, Ambassador Paytt

UAIndex — Wed, 04 Feb 2015 10:38:28 +0200

U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Geoffrey Pyatt says that the American company Cargill, the international agro-industrial corporation ADM, and the machine manufacturing company John Deere are going to invest in Ukraine’s economy if reforms are carried out in the country.

Ukraine and Canada hope to boost their goods turnover by a free trade area agreement

UAIndex — Wed, 04 Feb 2015 10:37:51 +0200

Ukraine and Canada hope to boost mutual goods turnover by signing a free trade area (FTA) agreement, Canadian International Trade Minister Ed Fast and Ukrainian Economic Development Minister Aivaras Abromavi?ius said at a joint press conference in Kyiv.

MHP released 2014 operational report

UAIndex — Tue, 03 Feb 2015 17:33:35 +0200

According to data, provided by the company, its main segment (chicken) sales grew by 18% over the past year. Price growth practically matched inflation rate and reached 25% at UAH 19.99.

Games of Currencies: Who is sponsored by agrarian sector of Ukraine

UAIndex — Tue, 03 Feb 2015 11:49:36 +0200

Ever since central bank of Ukraine implemented floating exchange rate, it seems that Ukrainian Hryvnya (UAH) was really struggling to stay afloat.

'A vote of no-confidence' for the Australian economy

UAIndex — Tue, 03 Feb 2015 11:22:41 +0200

At its Board meeting this morning the RBA decided to cut rates to 2.25% in what is a clear signal that it has not only downgraded its inflation expectations but also that the RBA has a jaundice view on the growth outlook for the economy in the year ahead.

European Central Bank mulling withdrawal from troika - Press

UAIndex — Tue, 03 Feb 2015 10:29:51 +0200

The European Central Bank is considering a withdrawl from the body monitoring Greece's austerity programme, Germany's daily Handelsblatt reported Tuesday.

Dombrovskis sees cheaper oil boosting Europe’s GDP growth

UAIndex — Fri, 30 Jan 2015 11:38:05 +0200

Low oil prices are expected to propel the European Union economy forward, boosting growth in gross domestic product by 0.4 percentage points or more, European Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis said.

Ukraine’s economic overhaul lagging behind promises, EBRD says

UAIndex — Fri, 30 Jan 2015 11:35:31 +0200

Ukraine isn’t acting quickly enough to stave off a financial collapse that’s possible in months, according to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

Ukrainian Agrarian Index: Share Prices of Ukrainian Agrarian Companies on International Exchanges, 29.01.2015

UAIndex — Fri, 30 Jan 2015 11:24:39 +0200

TOP-3 price per share growth leaders: Agroton Public Ltd (WSE:AGT) +3.49%; Industrial Milk Company (WSE:IMC) +3.29%; Myronivs'kyi khliboprodukt VAT (LSE:MHPC) +3.02%

China’s economic growth to slow to 6.8%

UAIndex — Thu, 29 Jan 2015 12:34:38 +0200

China's economic growth may bottom out at around 6.8 percent in 2015, a private think tank said on Wednesday, citing downside risks to investment which remains a key driver in growth dynamics.

Investors turn on Tsipras’s campaign to end austerity in Greece

UAIndex — Thu, 29 Jan 2015 12:32:55 +0200

Investors gave their verdict on the new Greek government, selling the country’s stocks and bonds in a signal to Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras of the price he will pay for sticking to promises to end austerity.

McDonald's replaces U.S. president after sales drop

UAIndex — Thu, 29 Jan 2015 12:01:12 +0200

McDonald's (MCD) is hoping a leadership shake-up for its U.S. business will help it fight off intensifying competition.

Fonterra lowers milk volume forecast for 2014/15 season

UAIndex — Thu, 29 Jan 2015 11:36:13 +0200

New Zealand's dairy giant Fonterra reduced its milk volume forecast for the 2014/15 season as dry weather impacted production, a released from the company revealed Thursday.

NIBULON topped the grain exporter rating again

UAIndex — Thu, 29 Jan 2015 11:34:47 +0200

Nibulon has exported 620 KMT of agricultural produce in MY 2014/15. The company tops the grain exporter rating in the first six months of the marketing year.

Ukrainian Agrarian Index: Share Prices of Ukrainian Agrarian Companies on International Exchanges, 28.01.2015

UAIndex — Thu, 29 Jan 2015 11:30:07 +0200

TOP-3 price per share growth leaders: Milkiland (WSE:MLK) +8.69%; Agroton Public Ltd (WSE:AGT) +2.68%; Myronivs'kyi khliboprodukt VAT (LSE:MHPC) +0.45%

Russia will export 28 MMT in the crop year 2014-2015 - Dvorkovich

UAIndex — Wed, 28 Jan 2015 10:49:23 +0200

We have no need to totally shut down exports, the Russian vice-premier emphasized.

Ag Ministry of Ukraine asking the EU to increase agricultural supply quotas

UAIndex — Wed, 28 Jan 2015 10:44:21 +0200

Olexiy Pavlenko, Ukraine’s Agrarian Policy and Food Minister has requested Phil Hogan, the European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development to increase the quotas for Ukrainian agricultural produce exports to Europe or to abolish these quotas at all

Oil slides to near 6-year low; Saudi Arabia holds firm despite supply glut

UAIndex — Mon, 26 Jan 2015 11:29:44 +0200

Oil fell to the lowest level in almost six years as signs that Saudi Arabia’s new king will maintain its production policy and rising U.S. crude stockpiles bolstered speculation that a global glut will persist.

Euro swings as Stoxx 600 retreats aftergreek election

UAIndex — Mon, 26 Jan 2015 11:23:11 +0200

The euro reversed losses and Europe’s benchmark stock index slipped from a seven-year high as investors assess the impact of Greek voters handing victory to a party that wants a writedown of the country’s debt. Russia’s ruble slid, while crude oil and industrial metals retreated.

Black Sea grain: Export volumes are close to last years’ records

UAIndex — Mon, 26 Jan 2015 10:47:01 +0200

According to UkrAgroConsult, volume of grain export from Ukraine in July-December was well above the last year rate, mainly due to shipments of wheat and barley.

Astarta released annual 2014 operations update: innovation and diversification

UAIndex — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 12:39:52 +0200

Astarta reports a 15% increase of sugar beet production at 2.4 million tons as the result of 2014, compared to 2013 result. Company increased sugar production by hefty 53% to 466 thousand tons over the year, while grains and oilseeds harvest was 11% lower at 680 thousand tons.

Argentina's economy forecasted to contract 1.5% this year, says IMF

UAIndex — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 12:33:32 +0200

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has predicted that Argentina's economy will contract by 1.3% in 2015, a figure smaller than original estimates, as the organization revised its world projections to reflect tumbling oil prices.

Ukrainian Agrarian Index: Share Prices of Ukrainian Agrarian Companies on International Exchanges, 23.01.2015

UAIndex — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 12:29:55 +0200

TOP-3 price per share growth leaders: Milkiland (WSE:MLK) +9.88%; Agroton Public Ltd (WSE:AGT) +2.67%; Ovostar Union (WSE:OVO) +1.2%

Brazil central bank increases basic rate to 12,25%, highest since August 2011

UAIndex — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 12:26:49 +0200

Brazil's central bank raised interest rates to a more than three-year high on Wednesday, maintaining an aggressive pace of monetary tightening to contain high inflation, help the economy back on its tracks and win investors disillusioned with the once-booming economy.

EU, US and IMF clash over the European economy and the Euro in Davos

UAIndex — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 11:28:37 +0200

Europeans, including IMF chief and Americans clashed on Thursday in Davos during a debate on monetary stimulus that degenerated into a skirmish over the European Union economy and the Euro.

Kernel released Q2 FY2015 operations update: strong results

UAIndex — Thu, 22 Jan 2015 15:14:55 +0200

According to the report, released by the company, Kernel managed to increase its grain sales volume by 5.1% to 1 403 thousand tons, sunflower oil sales by 6.2% to 278 thousand tons, and bottled sunflower oil sales by 12.6% to 34 216 thousand liters.

Agriculture sector is facing a global challenges in 2015

UAIndex — Thu, 22 Jan 2015 11:58:26 +0200

Farmers and an impressive array of agri food-chain actors provide us with a plentiful supply of safe, healthy and affordable food. European consumers, who are accustomed to this ready and steady availability of food are often unaware of the global challenges facing agriculture.

Ukrainian Agrarian Index: Share Prices of Ukrainian Agrarian Companies on International Exchanges, 21.01.2015

UAIndex — Thu, 22 Jan 2015 11:20:45 +0200

TOP-3 price per share growth leaders: Astarta Holding NV (WSE:AST) +5.06%; Avangard CJSC (LSE:AVGR) +4.58%; KSG Agro SA (WSE:KSG) +3.76%

EBRD boosted investment in Ukraine to EUR 1.2 Bl

UAIndex — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 12:09:07 +0200

The Bank points out a record amount of funding disbursed in 2014 and intensification of the political dialogue. In response to the difficult macroeconomic conditions and geopolitical situation in Ukraine in 2014, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) boosted investment to more than EUR 1.2 Bl under 36 projects in the public and private sectors.

Ukrainian Agrarian Index: Share Prices of Ukrainian Agrarian Companies on International Exchanges, 20.01.2015

UAIndex — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 12:08:10 +0200

TOP-3 price per share growth leaders: Mriya Agro Holding Public Limited (DEU:MAYA) +14%; Milkiland (WSE:MLK) +9.22%; Astarta Holding NV (WSE:AST) +3.83%

Brazil raises taxes by $7.5 billion in quest for confidence

UAIndex — Tue, 20 Jan 2015 12:14:50 +0200

Brazil’s government will raise taxes on fuel, imports, credit and cosmetics as part of efforts to restore confidence in its fiscal discipline, Finance Minister Joaquim Levy said.

EBRD predicts Ukrainian economy's 5% slump

UAIndex — Tue, 20 Jan 2015 12:13:14 +0200

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) predicts a 5% slowdown of Ukrainian economy in 2015, the Bank's press service reported.

China stimulus kicks in to help keep 2014 growth near tTarget

UAIndex — Tue, 20 Jan 2015 11:48:55 +0200

China’s stimulus efforts kicked in late last year, boosting production and consumer spending, and helping full-year economic growth come close to the government’s target.

IMF lowers global growth forecast by most in three years

UAIndex — Tue, 20 Jan 2015 11:41:23 +0200

The IMF made the steepest cut to its global-growth outlook in three years, with diminished expectations almost everywhere except the U.S. more than offsetting the boost to expansion from lower oil prices.

Ukrainian Agrarian Index: Share Prices of Ukrainian Agrarian Companies on International Exchanges, 19.01.2015

UAIndex — Tue, 20 Jan 2015 11:40:14 +0200

TOP-3 price per share growth leaders: Agroton Public Ltd (WSE:AGT) +6.31%; Kernel Holding SA (WSE:KER) +5.01%; Agrogeneration SA (PAR:ALAGR) +2.78%

Ukrainian Agrarian Index: Share Prices of Ukrainian Agrarian Companies on International Exchanges, 16.01.2015

UAIndex — Mon, 19 Jan 2015 11:18:37 +0200

TOP-3 price per share growth leaders: Agrokultura AB (STO:ALPA) +4.11%; Myronivs'kyi khliboprodukt VAT (LSE:MHPC) +1.64%; Ukrproduct Group Ltd (LSE:UKR) +1.15%

UkrAgroConsult: Ukrainian Agrarian Index gained 9.2% of capitalization since the beginning of 2015

UAIndex — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 12:45:00 +0200

Ukrainian Agrarian Index indicated recovery of capitalization and share prices of Ukrainian Agrarian companies accordingly on foreign stock exchanges.

Subscription price for “Black Sea Grain & Oil” Mobile App reduced by 50% till January 31, 2015!

UAIndex — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 11:47:30 +0200

UkrAgroConsult offers a discount for “Black Sea Grain & Oil” Mobile App till the end of January. You can subscribe for the App at a special rate: USD 50 per 3 months right now!

Ukrainian Agrarian Index: Share Prices of Ukrainian Agrarian Companies on International Exchanges, 15.01.2015

UAIndex — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 11:38:48 +0200

TOP-3 price per share growth leaders: Agrogeneration SA (PAR:ALAGR) +2.78%; Agrokultura AB (STO:ALPA) +2.54%; Ovostar Union (WSE:OVO) +0.99%