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Alkagesta's CEO, Orkhan Rustamov, recently contributed an opinion piece to City A.M., addressing the ongoing oil price movements and market instability stemming from tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.
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The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) recorded a new hourly peak load, surpassing 91 gigawatts, according to data reported to the U.S. Energy Information Administration's Hourly Electric Grid Monitor.
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The United Kingdom has commenced a safeguard investigation concerning imports of specific polyethylene terephthalate (PET) products, notifying the World Trade Organization's Committee on Safeguards about the action.
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Chicago wheat futures experienced a significant increase, reaching a three-year high on Thursday, following a limit-up rally from the previous session, as reported by Maritime Professional.
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The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported a significant increase in domestic uranium concentrate production for 2025, marking the highest output since 2017 and more than tripling the previous year's volume.
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Oil prices experienced an increase at the start of the week, influenced by military actions in the Persian Gulf and Russia's decision to prolong its diesel export ban, according to Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide.
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Copper futures experienced a fourth consecutive session of declines, reaching approximately $6.55 per pound, as the dollar strengthened following hawkish comments from the Federal Reserve Chair.
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Steel rebar futures recently climbed to their highest point in two and a half months, driven by investor expectations of increased demand ahead of China's peak construction season.
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The trader extends carbon desk coverage from voluntary credits into compliance allowances as shipping and industry buyers hedge 2026 exposure.
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