Silver and platinum hit records as geopolitics, dollar weakness, and rate-cut bets fuel a global rush into metals
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Precious metals soar as geopolitics, tariffs, and rate fears drive a global flight to safety
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BUSINESSFutures & Commodities
US Sells $500M of Venezuelan Oil — Signaling a Major Shift in Global Energy Power Dynamics
by Dean Dougnby Dean DougnFirst tranche of crude sold under Washington’s control as markets, capitals and oil giants recalibrate after Venezuela upheaval
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Energy ties with Moscow put New Delhi at the center of Washington’s trade offensive
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AI-driven shortages push prices higher—and signal a new supercycle
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Futures & Commodities
Phillips 66 Scoops Up UK Refinery Assets in Energy Security Play
by Dean Dougnby Dean DougnIn an era of volatile geopolitics and accelerating transition, energy security is increasingly about smart consolidation—not resurrection.
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Futures & CommoditiesMARKETS
Markets Reprice Risk After US Captures Venezuela’s Maduro
by Daphne Dougnby Daphne DougnInvestors eye oil windfall as geopolitics jolts global markets into a new regime
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Futures & Commodities
Russia Scores a Strategic Win as Turkey Keeps Energy Corridor to Hungary Open — Undercutting EU Pressure
by Dean Dougnby Dean DougnAnkara’s decision secures Budapest’s access to Russian gas, exposes deep fractures in Europe’s sanctions regime, and reshapes the geopolitical map …
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BUSINESSFutures & Commodities
Brazil’s Robusta Revolution: Climate Pressure and Surging Prices Turn a Once-Dismissed Bean Into a Global Challenger
by Dean Dougnby Dean DougnAs arabica-growing regions shrink, robusta farmers are racing to upgrade quality — and the world’s coffee industry is suddenly taking …
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Futures & CommoditiesMARKETS
Europe Faces a New Resource Crisis — and It’s Not Rare Earths
by Daphne Dougnby Daphne DougnAluminum scrap, especially drink cans, has become one of Europe’s most valuable “critical minerals” as the continent races to secure …