Commodities

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Global supply chain map showing the Strait of Hormuz reopening, impacting wheat and corn futures, with a farmer observing the market changes.

Economy

Wheat, Corn Futures Drop as Hormuz Reopening Eases Farm Input Shock

Wheat futures in Chicago plummeted by as much as 1.

Alex Petrenko·June 15, 2026

A powerful visual of the Indonesian flag dominating a landscape filled with coal, palm oil, and ferroalloy, symbolizing the nation's assertion of control over its key commodity exports.

Markets

Indonesia advances state control over key commodity exports

Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto claims the nation has lost $908 billion due to exporters underreporting sales, prompting a radical plan to funnel all coal, palm oil, and ferroalloy exports thro

David Chen·May 31, 2026

Vast bauxite mine with heavy machinery under a stormy sky, symbolizing potential supply chain disruption due to Guinea's export controls.

Markets

Guinea plans bauxite export controls in June announcement

Alumina futures on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) surged over 4% on the 25th, signaling market jitters ahead of Guinea's planned June announcement on bauxite export controls, according to Bitget

David Chen·May 25, 2026

A massive quantity of copper ingots being withdrawn from a large LME warehouse by a forklift, highlighting the historic low in copper stocks.

Markets

Trafigura withdraws copper from LME warehouses

The London Metal Exchange's copper stocks hit their lowest level since 1974 after a single trading day saw over 51,000 tonnes—valued at more than $700 million—withdrawn by Trafigura, according to Disc

David Chen·May 22, 2026

LNG tankers docked at a European port, symbolizing the stable gas market amidst ongoing winter fuel security concerns.

Markets

Europe's gas market stable despite winter fuel concerns

Northwest Europe's front-month LNG price settled at USD 13.

David Chen·May 20, 2026