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• Global Commodities Surge as Geopolitical Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz Drive Crude Oil and Base Metals Higher

  Published: Apr 30, 2026

  Section: Investing

  Midday trading on April 30, 2026, saw a significant rally in energy and metal markets, fueled by escalating maritime tensions between the United States and Iran. While domestic Chi...

• Global Aluminum Market Hit by Unprecedented ‘Black Swan’ Supply Shock as Middle East Conflict Escalates

  Published: Apr 22, 2026

  Section: Metals

  The global aluminum market has entered a severe "black swan" event, with the war in the Middle East triggering a supply shock that could result in a 2 million-ton deficit by year-e...