Global Commodities: Oil, gas, and metals kick off a volatile year

It has been a busy start of the year for commodities markets.  In oil, market attention has shifted from Venezuela to Iran and the risk of more than 3 mbd of supply disruptions.  Meanwhile, European TTF gas prices are up by about 25% year-to-date already as colder weather has swept through Europe.  Not to be outdone, metals markets remain extremely volatile too with this week’s Section 232 conclusion on critical minerals stopping short of any immediate tariffs, raising risk of a correction after silver’s recent scorching rally.   Speakers:   Natasha Kaneva, Head of Global Commodities Research Greg Shearer, Head of Base & Precious Metals Research Otar Dgebuadze, Natural Gas Research   This podcast was recorded on January 16, 2026. This communication is provided for information purposes only. Institutional clients can view the related report at https://www.jpmm.com/research/content/GPS-5175253-0, https://www.jpmm.com/research/content/GPS-5167421-0, https://www.jpmm.com/research/content/GPS-5176137-0 for more information; please visit www.jpmm.com/research/disclosures for important disclosures. © 2026 JPMorgan Chase & Co. All rights reserved. This material or any portion hereof may not be reprinted, sold or redistributed without the written consent of J.P. Morgan. It is strictly prohibited to use or share without prior written consent from J.P. Morgan any research material received from J.P. Morgan or an authorized third-party (“J.P. Morgan Data”) in any third-party artificial intelligence (“AI”) systems or models when such J.P. Morgan Data is accessible by a third-party.