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The latest commodities coverage from the TrustFinance editorial desk.
Milling wheat futures on the Paris-based exchange fell sharply after Ukraine's agriculture minister refuted reports of discussions to secure grain shipments, renewing supply concerns from the volatile region.
The U.S. Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on nine firms and four people across Iran, Turkey, and the UAE for their alleged role in a sanctions-evasion network run by Iranian financier Babak Zanjani to support the Iranian regime.
Yemen is moving closer to a renewal of armed conflict as recent attacks by Iran-aligned Houthis on Saudi infrastructure and shipping prompt military buildups, testing a fragile 2022 ceasefire.
President Donald Trump stated that involvement by Beijing or Moscow in the ongoing U.S.-Iran war would be 'very bad for them,' citing past assurances from their leaders that they would not supply weapons to Tehran.
Pakistan is reportedly exploring a diplomatic path to restart stalled U.S.-Iran peace talks, a push initiated by China amid growing economic fallout from the closure of key Middle Eastern trade routes.
The main sea freight index for dry bulk commodities rose on Friday, driven by strong gains in the capesize segment which offset significant weakness in rates for smaller panamax vessels.
Prices for physical crude cargoes have reached their highest levels since May, with some grades nearing $110 per barrel, as Houthi attacks in the Red Sea and the shutdown of a key Black Sea terminal constrict global supply.
Concerns over the sustainability of AI-driven spending and escalating geopolitical conflicts are pressuring global markets, as major tech firms report negative cash flow and Brent crude tops $100 a barrel.
European natural gas prices reached their highest level in four months, set for a fourth weekly gain, as Middle East shipping disruptions and warnings of low storage levels stoke winter supply concerns.
