In today’s episode of The Commodities Institute Podcast, Emily Costa dives deep into a world reshaped by politics, technology, and shifting consumer trends — from Iraq’s bold new oil partnership with Exxon to the quiet crisis facing U.S. sugar beet farmers, and from silver’s stunning price rally to China’s tightening grip on rare earth exports. We explore how energy, metals, and agriculture are navigating a volatile 2025.
In today’s episode, we unpack the shifting tides of global commodities—from India’s quiet pivot toward yuan payments for Russian oil and Argentina’s slowing shale boom, to gold’s record-breaking rally and the world’s first-ever renewable power triumph over coal.
On today’s episode of The Commodities Institute Podcast, Emily Costa dives deep into shifting energy and agriculture landscapes—from OPEC+’s delicate balancing act to the U.S. soybean sector’s trade woes, and California’s remarkable strides toward clean energy dominance.
Today’s episode unpacks rising OPEC output, shifting U.S. fuel oil imports, Brazil’s bid to dominate robusta coffee, and global energy market tensions—from LNG Canada’s rocky startup to China’s growing role in Middle Eastern gas projects.
Today’s episode unpacks major disruptions in oil flows to Central Europe, Indonesia’s bold refining plans, and sweeping changes in agriculture and metals markets. From Brazil’s soy moratorium suspension to India’s fight over steel tariffs, we explore how shifting energy and commodity policies are reshaping trade, industry, and geopolitics.
In today’s episode, we unpack the latest developments shaping global commodities—from Trump’s wavering stance on China’s Russian oil purchases, to Russia’s record-breaking sunflower harvest, South Korea’s nuclear energy push, and Uganda’s ambitious gold mining project.
Today’s episode breaks down why oil prices are softening as summer demand fades, how shifting crop yields in Europe and South America are reshaping agricultural markets, and why copper and renewable energy policy are taking center stage in the metals and power sectors.
On today’s episode of The Commodities Institute Podcast, We unpacks the IEA’s warning of an oil market oversupply, shifting crop patterns in Argentina, cocoa setbacks in West Africa, a sharp copper forecast cut from Chile, and why the zinc market isn’t buying into low inventory panic. We’ll also touch on LNG arbitration victories, China’s solar slowdown, and how Brazil is edging out U.S. soybeans in key sales to China.
On today’s episode, Emily Costa dives into OPEC’s bullish oil outlook, record-breaking U.S. corn and soybean harvests, and the latest in global trade tensions—from coffee tariffs to canola disputes—unpacking what these developments mean for markets and producers worldwide.
A deep dive into today’s commodity market shifts — from Saudi oil flows to China, to the fierce battle over Citgo’s parent company, a potential shakeup in global cocoa trade, and policy moves shaping critical minerals and LNG. Emily Costa unpacks the headlines, adds context, and explores the broader market implications.
Today’s episode dives into global oil market complacency over U.S.–India–Russia tensions, a sharp rebound in European grain harvests, and the latest disruptions in copper and lithium supply. We also explore how these developments ripple across commodities, trade, and geopolitics.
A deep dive into the latest moves in oil, metals, agriculture, and energy markets, exploring how trade disputes, shifting supply chains, and weather events are reshaping global commodity flows.
In today’s episode, we unpack why global oil markets remain tight despite increased OPEC+ output targets, explore India’s delicate energy balancing act amid U.S. trade pressure, and examine the shifting competitiveness in global soybean and rare earth exports.
Today’s episode dives into Brazil’s historic deepwater oil discovery, the implications of a falling U.S. rig count, and the shifting dynamics in global energy and agriculture markets. From the heart of the Santos Basin to the fields of the Permian, we break down what these developments mean for commodities, energy security, and trade.
Today’s episode explores shifting commodity markets—from oil and agriculture to metals and critical minerals. We dive into Aramco’s earnings decline, Venezuela’s cautious oil exports, Ukraine’s rising grain outlook, and Australia’s new strategy to secure rare earth supplies.
In this episode, we explore the latest developments in global commodities—from OPEC+ production moves and aging palm oil plantations to China's copper dominance and U.S. trade tariffs reshaping coffee and biodiesel markets.
Emily Costa unpacks a volatile week in commodities, from oil earnings slumps and Indian refiners backing off Russian crude to Ukraine’s smaller harvest, U.S. copper market shocks, and China’s solar shakeout.
In this episode, Emily Costa unpacks the latest shocks in the oil, agriculture, and metals markets—from sweeping U.S. sanctions on Iran’s shipping network to Brazil’s sugar production downgrade and the dramatic market reaction to Trump’s scaled-back copper tariffs.
From looming U.S. tariffs on Russian oil buyers to groundbreaking agricultural innovations in Australia, this episode unpacks the latest geopolitical tensions, supply chain shake-ups, and unexpected resilience shaping today’s global commodities market.
On this episode of The Commodities Institute Podcast, we dive into surging oil prices, China’s growing influence in the refined fuels market, and U.S. ambitions to dominate LNG exports. We also examine supply challenges in cocoa and corn, and a controversial strategy unfolding in Myanmar over rare earths.