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Strait of Hormuz Closure, Middle East Conflict, Copper Stockpiles, and a Gas Gamble in the Desert

from The Commodities Institute Podcast · host The Commodities Institute

Geopolitical conflict sends tremors through oil and shipping markets as the Strait of Hormuz closes, OPEC+ moves cautiously, and insurers pull war-risk cover. At the same time, the United States quietly amasses copper, China reopens its canola market to Canada, bird flu devastates U.S. poultry, and Saudi Arabia places a massive bet on shale gas to reshape its energy future.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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