S8 Ep1023: Simon Constable and John Batchelor discuss extreme summer heat in France and the potential for a "super El Niño." They analyze shifting commodity prices, noting significant drops in Brent crude, electricity, and precious metals, while rising copper prices episode artwork

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S8 Ep1023: Simon Constable and John Batchelor discuss extreme summer heat in France and the potential for a "super El Niño." They analyze shifting commodity prices, noting significant drops in Brent crude, electricity, and precious metals, while rising copper prices

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Simon Constable and John Batchelor discuss extreme summer heat in France and the potential for a "super El Niño." They analyze shifting commodity prices, noting significant drops in Brent crude, electricity, and precious metals, while rising copper prices signal increased manufacturing demand for data centers and new technology. (1)

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