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U.S. exports of major transportation fuels in 2025 were about the same as in 2024

12 Mar, 2026
In 2025, exports of major petroleum-based transportation fuels, including distillate fuel oil, motor gasoline, and jet fuel, averaged 2.4 million barrels per day (b/d), about the same as the previous year. Distillate fuel oil, commonly sold...

Grain imports disrupted across the Middle East Gulf

12 Mar, 2026
For many Middle East Gulf countries, access via the Strait of Hormuz is key in supporting domestic grain consumption. However, some are more dependent on access than others. For Iran, the loss of access threatens significant food inflation ...

MMI Daily Iron Ore Index Report March 10 2026

12 Mar, 2026
The trend of iron ore futures today first declined and then rebounded, with the market remaining stable in the afternoon. The main contract, I2605, eventually closed at 784 RMB/ton, up 0.26% from the previous trading session. Meanwhile, spo...

Australian alumina industry group warns of global supply chokepoint

12 Mar, 2026
The Middle East conflict is raising some critical questions for major alumina and bauxite supplier Australia, the country’s leading industry association said. The Platts-assessed US aluminum premium reached a high of 110.95 US cents/pound, ...

Copper charts to watch as prices slip below $13,000/t

12 Mar, 2026
Copper prices have come under pressure in recent weeks as macro headwinds combine with softer physical demand signals. A stronger US dollar, rising energy prices and escalating conflict in the Middle East have triggered a broader risk-off m...

Aluminum Falls Further | Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide

12 Mar, 2026
Aluminum futures in the UK dropped to around $3,360 per tonne, retreating further from a four year-high after President Trump’s remarks eased concerns over Middle East supply disruptions. Trump indicated the conflict with Iran would end soo...

Annual U.S. crude oil exports decrease for first time since 2021

12 Mar, 2026
Annual U.S. crude oil exports in 2025 decreased 3% from 2024, the first annual decrease since 2021. Exports decreased to Europe and the Asia and Oceania region, the two top regional destinations for U.S. crude oil. Despite fewer crude oil e...

Putin says Russia increasing energy supplies to ‘reliable partners’ amid Middle East supply concerns

11 Mar, 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin said March 9 that Russia is increasing oil and natural gas supplies to “reliable partners,” during a government meeting called to discuss global oil and gas markets. Putin referred to buyers in the Asia-Paci...