Supply Chain

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A large oil tanker sails through the Strait of Hormuz at sunset, symbolizing a surge in oil supply and its impact on global markets.

Global Business

Brent Crude Prices Fall as Hormuz Supply Surges

Brent crude oil plunged to $72.

Alex Petrenko·June 25, 2026

Oil tankers navigating the Strait of Hormuz under a tense, foggy sky, symbolizing the precarious state of global oil supply amidst geopolitical tensions.

Markets

Oil prices steady, but stability is a mirage amid Hormuz tensions

Despite Hormuz Strait tensions, global oil prices have remained surprisingly steady, though this stability is a mirage.

David Chen·June 19, 2026

A massive quantity of copper ingots being withdrawn from a large LME warehouse by a forklift, highlighting the historic low in copper stocks.

Markets

Trafigura withdraws copper from LME warehouses

The London Metal Exchange's copper stocks hit their lowest level since 1974 after a single trading day saw over 51,000 tonnes—valued at more than $700 million—withdrawn by Trafigura, according to Disc

David Chen·May 22, 2026