Corn prices rose today, to continue advancing for the third straight session, on slow harvest season in the US, while the markets are anticipating a new round of trade talks.

Soybean drew support from China increasing purchases amid concerns further delays to plantings in Brazil, which is the world's biggest soy exporter.

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) said that 15% of the maize crop had been harvested, lower than forecasts of 27%.

The USDA also added that 56% of the corn crop is in good to excellent condition, which is also lower than the market forecasts.

A new round of the US-China trade talks will launch on Thursday in Washington, in attempts to end the ongoing raging trade war between the world's two largest economies.

The markets anticipatie from this round insight on China's intention about the purchasing of US agricultural products.

On the Chicago Board of Trade, the most active corn futures rose by 0.2% to $296.5 a bushel as of 14:14 GMT, with an intraday high of $397.2 and a low of $393.

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) revealed today that the US commercial crude oil inventories increased by 2.9 million barrels during last week, to a total of 425.6 million, surpassing forecasts of 2.4 million.

Otherwise, the gasoline inventories fell by 1.2 million to a total of 228.8 million barrels, while the distillate inventories fell by 3.9 million to 127.3 million barrels.

While yesterday, the American Petroleum Institute (API) revealed in preliminary data that the inventories rose by 4.1 million barrels.

US stocks rose today as the market closely anticipates the release of the US Federal Reserve meeting minutes later today.

Market experts are eager to gain insight on the Fed's last meeting, which resulted in the second US rate cut since the 2008 global financial crisis.

Otherwise, a new round of the US-China trade talks will launch on next Thursday in Washington, in attempts to end the ongoing raging trade war between the world's two largest economies.

The US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell stated yesterday  that the current US economic expansion and growth can be sustained, and inflation is near the Fed's target, but the global developments are posing risks.

Dow Jones gained 0.6% or 150 points to 26,312 points as of 14:52 GMT, Nasdaq rose by 0.9% or 70 points to 7,893, and S&P 500 rose by 0.7% or 21 points to 2,913.

Gold prices stabilized in a limited range during the European session today, as the market pulled back ahead of a speech by the US Fed Chair Jerome Powell and the release of the FOMC meeting minutes, which may offer insight on the future of the US rate cuts.

Gold prices traded around $1,503.55 an ounce as of 10:35 GMT, from the opening of $1,505.46, with a session-high of $1,511.39 and a low of $1,499.88.

Gold closed higher by 0.8% yesterday, on increased haven demand due to the growing tensions between the USand China ahead of a new trade talks round.

The US Federal Reserve Governor, Jerome Powell by 15:00 GMT, will deliver a speech in a panel discussion at a Fed Listens event hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City.

By 18:00 GMT, the minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting which was held at September 17-18 will be released, as the meeting saw the second US interest rate cut during this year by 25 basis points to 2.0%.

Additionally, investors are anticipating today another statements by Chairman Jerome Powell for more proof on the odds of the continued easing of US monetary policy and which may also offer insight on the potential third rate cut this year.

Gold holdings at the SPDR Gold Trust, remained unchanged yesterday for the fourth consecutive day with a total of 923.76 metric tons.