The United States has become the world’s largest exporter of liquefied natural gas for the first time ever, surpassing top suppliers Australia and Qatar. This surge in LNG exports is driven by Freeport LNG’s return to full service and robust global demand, particularly from Europe. With an average of 13.25 …
Read More »Lithium Prices Rise On Soaring Electric Vehicle Demand
Driven by a surge in Chinese electric-vehicles sales, the sharp rise in lithium as a key commodity for batteries could be a factor that slows adoption of these vehicles on the global level.Lithium carbonate prices in China, the benchmark in the fast-growing market, stand at about $71,000 per tonne, according …
Read More »The government of Ukraine ends restrictions on the export of corn and sunflower oil
The Ukrainian government website reported on Friday that the government has removed the requirement to obtain export licenses for corn and sunflower oil for the 2021-2022 season. Ukraine had suspended exports of some grains, salt, sugar, meat and livestock as it battled an invasion by Russian military forces, and loaned …
Read More »Cash Crunch Drives Wild Moves In Commodities
Exchanges and brokers are demanding more money up front to trade oil, wheat and natural gas, straining markets already dealing with supply disruptions from the Ukraine war. Commodity prices are hot right now. But the prices investors are paying in the open market for commodities like coffee, copper or corn …
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