EPISODE · May 22, 2026 · 8 MIN
Energy Storage Booms While Europe Gas Dips & Wheat Taxes Cut
from The Commodities Institute Podcast · host The Commodities Institute
On today’s episode of The Commodities Institute Podcast, we break down the massive market distortions caused by the Iran war. We analyze the IEA’s warning of a looming July “red zone” as 14 million barrels of daily oil vanish, Equinor’s alert on critical European gas shortages, and how a record-breaking quarter for U.S. energy storage is colliding with federal policy freezes. Plus, we cover shifting Indonesian nickel policies, surging Southeast Asian rice rates ahead of El Niño, and Gina Rinehart’s $250 million backing to break Chinese dominance in rare earths.https://www.commoditiesinstitute.comFOLLOW US @commoditiesinstituteInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/commoditiesinstituteFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/61584221970761TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@commoditiesinstituteYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@commoditiesinstituteListen to the Podcast:Spotify Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/6eO2y40mmH5J8boeF0ANjJApple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-commodities-institute-podcast/id1826784341Commodities Market Oil Metals News Trading Agriculture Policy Politics Energy
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On today’s episode of The Commodities Institute Podcast, we break down the massive market distortions caused by the Iran war. We analyze the IEA’s warning of a looming July “red zone” as 14 million barrels of daily oil vanish, Equinor’s alert on critical European gas shortages, and how a record-breaking quarter for U.S. energy storage is colliding with federal policy freezes. Plus, we cover shifting Indonesian nickel policies, surging Southeast Asian rice rates ahead of El Niño, and Gina Rinehart’s $250 million backing to break Chinese dominance in rare earths.https://www.commoditiesinstitute.comFOLLOW US @commoditiesinstituteInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/commoditiesinstituteFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/61584221970761TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@commoditiesinstituteYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@commoditiesinstituteListen to the Podcast:Spotify Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/6eO2y40mmH5J8boeF0ANjJApple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-commodities-institute-podcast/id1826784341Commodities Market Oil Metals News Trading Agriculture Policy Politics Energy
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