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Not just oil and gas: How the Iran war is disrupting six other key global commodities

As the conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran enters its 13th day, escalating attacks have begun disrupting global commodity markets beyond oil and gas. Explosions and sirens across the region reflect a widening conflict that has rattled energy routes and trade flows.Since the war began on February 28 with joint US-Israeli strikes on…

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Middle East war rattles oil markets: India invokes Essential Commodities Act for gas supply — what it means

NEW DELHI: As the conflict in West Asia continues to disrupt global energy flows, the Indian government has moved to safeguard domestic fuel supplies. With crude oil prices fluctuating amid uncertainty over shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, New Delhi has invoked provisions of the Essential Commodities Act (EC Act) to regulate the supply and…

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Commodities watch: Gold seen climbing on safe-haven buying; silver may correct after record highs

Gold prices are expected to extend their upward trend in the coming week, supported by safe-haven buying and expectations of policy easing by the US Federal Reserve, while silver may see a phase of consolidation after its recent sharp rally, analysts said.According to news agency PTI, market participants will closely track a series of global…

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Commodities market: Copper prices surge 35% this year — What led the rally?

Copper markets are witnessing a sharp rally as the red metal edges closer to the $12,000-a-metric-ton level, driven by rising demand from AI-led data infrastructure and growing concerns over supply constraints beyond the United States. So far this year, prices have surged 35%, putting the metal on course for its strongest annual performance since 2009….

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