44 h. ago Five Key Charts to Watch in Global Commodity Markets This Week

A fragile ceasefire in the Black Sea brings hope for a boost in global shipments of wheat from Europe’s breadbasket. The US is set to release its latest corn plantings report, signaling future output for the world’s largest exporter of the grain. And energy traders across the world are hot for US liquefied natural gas.

Culture

2 w. ago Global Fishing Watch spotlights ocean governance successes, highlighting policy wins and tech innovations

In annual report, the organization reports increasing demand for its data tools and new government partnerships to strengthen fisheries management Washington, D.C., UNITED STATES, March 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global Fishing Watch today released its 2024 annual report, showcasing a year of bold strides and critical breakthroughs in driving transparent and equitable ocean governance […]

Politics

2 w. ago Qube, Balyasny Start Physical Gas Trading in Push for Profit

Hedge funds Balyasny Asset Management and Qube Research & Technologies Ltd have recently started trading physical gas in Europe, the latest move by financial firms to expand in a volatile market that has generated massive profits for commodity firms in recent years.

Culture

3 w. ago Top India Commodities Fund Ups Ante as Market Gains Momentum

Alpha Alternatives Ltd., a multi-strategy firm managing $2.5 billion for wealthy investors, is ramping up its exposure to India’s commodity derivatives segment, anticipating increased trading activity in the months ahead.

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3 w. ago Andurand’s Hedge Fund Erases Last Year’s Gains After 37% Slump

Oil trader Pierre Andurand erased all his gains from last year in the first two months of 2025, continuing his rollercoaster ride in volatile commodities markets.

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4 w. ago China’s Congress to Chart Course for Global Commodities Prices

China’s annual congress meets against a backdrop of industrial overcapacity, a still-floundering property market and the prospect of a worsening trade war with the US. Decisions on all these challenges by the world’s biggest consumer of raw materials could be decisive for global commodities markets.

Economics