Moody's is reviewing the ratings for 10 Turkish banks with the trade expecting that there could be a general downgrade for all involved, affecting their international operations and financing of grain imports.
News Updates MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EAST COMMENTS There is a great deal of talk today about the possibility of Russia closing off the Kerch Strait to vessels from eastern Ukrainian ports such as Berdiansk and Mariup, which are both used for smaller grain shipments to buyers in the Middle East and North Africa. Located between Crimea and Russia, the straight connects the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea. While there is no concrete reason to assume that Russia will take such action, it is a risk and certainly one that buyers and...