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The latest commodities coverage from the TrustFinance editorial desk.
Following disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's Houthi allies in Yemen have threatened to close the Bab el-Mandeb strait, a move that could jeopardize a second vital global energy artery and potentially drive oil prices to $200 a barrel.
Russia has accused Ukraine of terrorism following a series of drone attacks on commercial shipping in the Sea of Azov, a critical maritime route that handles roughly a quarter of Russia's grain exports.
Russian crude processing has fallen to its lowest point in over two decades, with nearly 60% of capacity affected by downtime and drone strikes, according to data from commodities firm Kpler.
The main Baltic dry bulk freight index rose to its highest level in over a month on Tuesday, driven by significant gains in the capesize vessel segment amid rising commodity demand and supply chain disruptions.
Brent crude jumped more than 9% after the U.S. reinstated a blockade on Iranian ports, escalating hostilities in a critical shipping lane. The price spike complicates the inflation outlook as investors await key U.S. CPI data and the start of bank earnings season.
European natural gas benchmarks surged to their highest level in over a month after the U.S. announced a new cargo fee for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, heightening fears of a global LNG supply disruption.
An uncontrolled wildfire in the historic Fontainebleau forest has burned 1,300 hectares, forcing the closure of a major highway and evacuations, as French authorities report a record year for fires amid a severe drought.
A new analysis by the BlueGreen Alliance claims that the repeal of federal incentives under the Trump administration has led to the cancellation or delay of 223 clean energy projects, impacting over 111,000 jobs.
A series of military strikes between the U.S. and Iran in the critical Strait of Hormuz has injected fresh volatility into energy markets, though an initial price spike has since moderated.
