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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MCX Crude Oil Crashes 5% to Rs 7,544 on US-Iran Peace Deal — Near-Term Outlook Remains Bearish
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India Silver Soars Rs 7,200/kg, Gold Surges Rs 3,300 on MCX After US-Iran Peace Deal
Silver soared Rs 7,200/kg and gold surged Rs 3,300/10g on MCX after the US-Iran peace deal weakened the dollar
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Silver at Critical Crossroads: Key Technical Level Will Decide Crash or Comeback
Silver prices have recovered sharply but a critical technical level now determines whether a crash or comeback follows
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Crude Oil Falls on Iran-US Peace Deal as Supply Return Prospects Emerge
Crude oil futures dropped sharply after the US-Iran peace agreement raised the prospect of Iranian barrels returning to global markets, potentially adding significant supply and unwinding the geopolitical risk premium embedded in energy prices.
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Oil Prices Plunge 4% as US-Iran Deal Reopens Strait of Hormuz After 100-Day Closure
Brent crude fell 3.95% to $83.88/barrel and WTI dropped 4.62% as US-Iran agreement reopens Strait of Hormuz.
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