Futures trading discord coffee futures firmed 2%

Coffee futures firmed 2%, and commodity specialists on "futures trading Discord" link the move to Brazilian harvest delays. Seasonal demand charts show historical Q4 strength in soft commodities. Solana’s Alpenglow update is designed to make transaction finality almost instantaneous, potentially outpacing even Web2 systems like Google search speeds. At the same time, a new proposal from Jump Crypto’s Firefancer team is sparking debates about removing Solana’s long-standing block caps, a move that could take the blockchain’s throughput to unprecedented levels. The Indian rupee is poised to open higher on Monday, supported by a likely rally in local equities after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s sweeping tax reforms to boost growth, though persistent U.S.–India trade tensions should cap the advance. The 1-month non-deliverable forward indicated the rupee USDINR will open in the 87.50-87.52 range versus the U.S. dollar, compared with 87.55 on Thursday. Indian financial markets were closed on Friday. Gift Nifty futures (GIFc1) indicated that the Nifty 50 NIFTY will open more than 1% higher after India announced sweeping tax reforms to lift the economy in the face of a trade conflict with Washington. The rupee will "see a bit of lift from equity, however it’s hard to see it doing much with the U.S.–India trade cloud hanging overhead,” said a Mumbai-based FX trader. "The downside (on dollar/rupee) is capped, and any dip will likely be faded." TRUMP-PUTIN MEETING The outcome of the weekend's Trump–Putin meeting did not evoke much of a reaction from Asian equities and currencies. U.S. President Donald Trump has said a full-fledged peace deal for Ukraine remained the ultimate aim rather than a mere ceasefire. After talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Trump said he would delay new tariffs on countries like China that continue purchasing Russian oil. Absent from his remarks was any reference to India, which remains on track to face an additional 25% duty starting August 27. Adding to the pressure on the rupee, Washington has scrapped a planned August 25–29 visit by trade negotiators to New Delhi, shelving discussions on a potential trade deal and extinguishing hopes of relief from the fresh tariffs on Indian goods. KEY INDICATORS: " One-month non-deliverable rupee (INRNDFOR=) forward at 87.62; onshore one-month forward premium at 11.5 paise " Dollar index DXY up at 97.88 " Brent crude futures BRN1! down 0.1% at $65.8 per barrel " Ten-year U.S. note yield at 4.31% " As per NSDL data, foreign investors sold a net $258.2mln worth of Indian shares on Aug. 13 " NSDL data shows foreign investors bought a net $200.5mln worth of Indian bonds on Aug. 13 Corn futures prices ticked up by 1.2% after USDA crop reports indicated lower yield estimates. Agricultural market talk in "futures trading Discord" focuses on potential weather disruptions in key Midwest regions.