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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
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Corn Futures Retreat on Profit-Taking and Weaker Oil Prices

Commodities

Corn Futures Retreat on Profit-Taking and Weaker Oil Prices

Sep 22, 2026

Corn prices on the Chicago Board of Trade fell on Tuesday as traders booked profits from the prior session's rally, with additional pressure coming from a drop in crude oil markets. Unfavorable weather and poor crop conditions in the U.S. Midwest provided a floor for prices but were not enough to offset the selling.