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Elena Volkova

Commodities & Energy Analyst

Elena Volkova has covered commodities and energy markets for 11 years, tracking oil, gas, and metals pricing alongside the geopolitical events that move them. She holds a degree in petroleum economics from Imperial College London and spent three years as a commodities analyst at a European trading firm before joining financial journalism full time. Her reporting connects supply disruptions and sanctions to price action in energy and metals markets.

Covers:
  • commodities
  • energy
  • geopolitics
Latest by Elena Volkova
Treasury Yields Fall as Weak Jobs Report Tempers Fed Rate Hike Bets

Treasury Yields Fall as Weak Jobs Report Tempers Fed Rate Hike Bets

Jul 13, 2026

U.S. Treasury yields declined on Monday as investors assessed a surprisingly weak June jobs report, which has tempered expectations for aggressive Federal Reserve interest rate hikes. Markets are now looking ahead to the release of the June FOMC minutes for further policy clues.