Podcast by S&P analysing commodity market trends, Commodities Focus

Commodities Focus

Podcast by S&P analysing commodity market trends

S&P Global Commodity Insights analysis of key news and pricing issues from across the global shipping, natural gas, power, petrochemicals, agriculture, and coal markets.

Commodities

Crude oil is a naturally occurring, unrefined petroleum product composed of hydrocarbon deposits and other organic materials. Crude oil can be refined to produce usable products such as gasoline, diesel and various forms of petrochemicals. It is a nonrenewable resource, also known as a fossil fuel, which means that it can't be replaced naturally at the rate we consume it and is therefore a limited resource.

<ul><li>Asian gasoline market saw strengthening in mid August, with cracks rebounding to around $10 per barrel</li><li>Demand for non oxygenated low sulphur blend stocks increasing, driven by policy changes in Australia and the Middle East</li><li>Malaysia's subsidy increase for 95 RON gasoline impacting interron spreads and market volatility, potential challenges in transitioning to Eurofi standard gasoline by 2027</li></ul>This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

Asian gasoline market saw strengthening in mid August, with cracks rebounding to around $10 per barrelDemand for non oxygenated low sulphur blend stocks increasing, driven by policy changes in Australia and the Middle EastMalaysia's subsidy increase for 95 RON gasoline impacting interron spreads and market volatility, potential challenges in transitioning to Eurofi standard gasoline by 2027This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

Navigating the shifting tides of Asia’s gasoline market

Copper is a chemical element with symbol Cu (from Latin: cuprum) and atomic number 29. It is a soft, malleable and ductile metal with very high thermal and electrical conductivity. A freshly exposed surface of pure copper has a reddish-orange color. It is used as a conductor of heat and electricity, as a building material and as a constituent of various metal alloys, such as Sterling silver used in jewelry, cupronickel used to make marine hardware and coins and constantan used in strain gauges and thermocouples for temperature measurement.

<ul><li>Copper pricing reporter Han Lu, sulfuric acid reporter Ong Jialun, and China content reporter Lucy Tang share insights on copper market trends and trade flows</li><li>China copper concentrates assessments have hit negative levels in 2025 due to tight supply and growing demand from China and India</li><li>Smelters are running at production losses due to low TCRC but continue to buy in the market to meet output targets and maintain production levels</li></ul>This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

Copper pricing reporter Han Lu, sulfuric acid reporter Ong Jialun, and China content reporter Lucy Tang share insights on copper market trends and trade flowsChina copper concentrates assessments have hit negative levels in 2025 due to tight supply and growing demand from China and IndiaSmelters are running at production losses due to low TCRC but continue to buy in the market to meet output targets and maintain production levelsThis content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

Global copper markets navigate trade flow shifts and smelting challenges

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>The cattle cycle is a long-term cyclical fluctuation in cattle inventory driven by economic signals</li><li>Important metrics to consider include availability of female animals, profitability in feeding and cow-calf sectors</li><li>Brazil and Australia are the main suppliers of beef to the US, with a large portion of imports being lean trim beef</li></ul>This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

The cattle cycle is a long-term cyclical fluctuation in cattle inventory driven by economic signalsImportant metrics to consider include availability of female animals, profitability in feeding and cow-calf sectorsBrazil and Australia are the main suppliers of beef to the US, with a large portion of imports being lean trim beefThis content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

Understanding the cattle cycle, why US beef prices are at record highs and the role of Australia ...

<ul><li>India is becoming a key player in global oil demand growth, with forecasts predicting substantial expansion in the coming years</li><li>The global oil industry is shifting its focus from China to India as the main driver of demand growth</li><li>Challenges for India in meeting oil demand include weather effects, economic activity rhythms, currency strength, and inflation impacts on affordability</li></ul>This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

India is becoming a key player in global oil demand growth, with forecasts predicting substantial expansion in the coming yearsThe global oil industry is shifting its focus from China to India as the main driver of demand growthChallenges for India in meeting oil demand include weather effects, economic activity rhythms, currency strength, and inflation impacts on affordabilityThis content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

India Energy Week to seek answers on demand trajectory, oil diplomacy and upstream push

Natural gas is a naturally occurring hydrocarbon gas mixture consisting primarily of methane, but commonly including varying amounts of other higher alkanes, and sometimes a small percentage of carbon dioxide, nitrogen, hydrogen sulfide, or helium. It is formed when layers of decomposing plant and animal matter are exposed to intense heat and pressure supplied by existing under the surface of the Earth over millions of years. The energy that the plants originally obtained from the sun is stored in the form of chemical bonds in the gas.

<ul><li>Trump signed emergency declarations to address energy and minerals inadequacy in the US</li><li>Plans to impose tariffs on Mexico and Canada, pressure OPEC to lower prices</li><li>Unclear what powers these declarations unlock, potential impact on energy and metal projects</li></ul>This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

Trump signed emergency declarations to address energy and minerals inadequacy in the USPlans to impose tariffs on Mexico and Canada, pressure OPEC to lower pricesUnclear what powers these declarations unlock, potential impact on energy and metal projectsThis content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

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