Ruble Crisis Ripples Through Wheat as Bulls Advance: Commodities
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The ruble crisis is rippling through the global wheat market.
As Russia’s currency extended a plunge to a record low against the dollar last week, the nation slowed grain shipments to preserve stockpiles and keep domestic prices in check. Russia is the fourth-largest exporter and the measures spurred hedge funds to triple their bets on higher prices.