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EPISODE · Feb 27, 2026 · 8 MIN

Saudi Crude Hikes, Platinum’s Record Run, and the Cocoa Crisis

from The Commodities Institute Podcast · host The Commodities Institute

In this episode, we analyze the major shifts across global markets, including Saudi Arabia's first crude price hike to Asia in five months and the geopolitical maneuvering behind Lukoil’s asset sales. We also dive into the record-breaking profits in the platinum sector, the logistical hurdles facing Ukrainian grain exports, and the emergency measures being taken by Ivory Coast to save its cocoa industry amidst a global price slump.www.commoditiesinstitute.comFOLLOW US @commoditiesinstituteInstagram - www.instagram.com/commoditiesinstituteFacebook - www.facebook.com/61584221970761TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@commoditiesinstituteYouTube - www.youtube.com/@commoditiesinstituteListen to the Podcast:Spotify Podcast - open.spotify.com/show/6eO2y40mmH5J8boeF0ANjJApple Podcast - podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-commodities-institute-podcast/id1826784341Commodities Market Oil Metals News Trading Agriculture Policy Politics Energy

In this episode, we analyze the major shifts across global markets, including Saudi Arabia's first crude price hike to Asia in five months and the geopolitical maneuvering behind Lukoil’s asset sales. We also dive into the record-breaking profits in the platinum sector, the logistical hurdles facing Ukrainian grain exports, and the emergency measures being taken by Ivory Coast to save its cocoa industry amidst a global price slump.www.commoditiesinstitute.comFOLLOW US @commoditiesinstituteInstagram - www.instagram.com/commoditiesinstituteFacebook - www.facebook.com/61584221970761TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@commoditiesinstituteYouTube - www.youtube.com/@commoditiesinstituteListen to the Podcast:Spotify Podcast - open.spotify.com/show/6eO2y40mmH5J8boeF0ANjJApple Podcast - podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-commodities-institute-podcast/id1826784341Commodities Market Oil Metals News Trading Agriculture Policy Politics Energy

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