Energy & Commodities Desk
Marcus Adebayo
Marcus covers oil, gas, metals, agricultural commodities and the energy transition. Beat spans OPEC+ dynamics, LNG flows, base/precious metals supply chains, and producer-country macro — particularly UAE/Gulf, Brazil, and Canada. The desk tracks Brent and WTI movements, COMEX gold/silver, LME copper/aluminum, agricultural futures (CBOT corn, soy, wheat), and the geopolitics that move them. Critical-minerals supply chains (lithium, cobalt, rare earths) are an active focus.
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Oil Markets Price In US-Iran Deal Optimism but Analysts Warn Supply Relief Is 6 Months Away
Crude markets rallied on US-Iran peace deal enthusiasm, pricing in normalized Hormuz flows, but analysts warn actual Iranian supply restoration could take six months — creating a volatility window for energy traders.
Jun 20, 2026
India's Slow Return to Mideast Oil After Hormuz Reopening Signals Sustained Diversification
India's state-run refiners secured two months of crude supply and are in no rush to resume Middle East purchases
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Goldman Sachs Cuts Year-End Gold Target to $4,900 on Fading Rate Cut Expectations
Goldman Sachs cut its year-end gold price target to $4,900 from a previously higher forecast
Jun 19, 2026
MCX Gold Falls Near Rs 1.47 Lakh as Dollar Strength and Fed Hawkishness Weigh
MCX gold fell near Rs 1.47 lakh per 10 grams in a third consecutive weekly decline
Jun 19, 2026
Gold and Silver Slide on MCX as Fed Rate Hike Signals Drive Bullion Selloff
Gold and silver prices fell on MCX Thursday as the US Federal Reserve signaled potential interest rate hikes.
Jun 19, 2026