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S&P Global Commodity Insights

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

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El Niño and agriculture: Global wheat markets confront weather, export risks

From Australian crop prospects and India's planting season to Argentina's export potential and Black Sea shipping disruptions, global wheat...

22:11Oct 21, 2026

African swine fever: Spain's pork sector faces trade and animal feed challenges

African swine fever is adding fresh uncertainty to Spain's pork market, reshaping trade flows and influencing feed buying decisions. As expo...

15:59Oct 9, 2026

El Niño and agriculture: Shrimp markets face uncertainty over crop quality, feed prices

The ongoing El Niño is reshaping global seafood markets by warming Pacific waters and disrupting rainfall, currents, and nutrient flows. Shr...

20:29Sep 22, 2026

Why food inflation is no longer just about supply and demand

The next phase of food inflation may be determined as much by energy policy and geopolitics as by crop yields. In this episode of Platts Com...

22:33Sep 17, 2026

El Nino and agriculture: How are Asian rice markets navigating the weather risks?

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has forecast high chances of El Nino developing in 2026, potentially disrupting weather...

22:38Jul 24, 2026

Asian LNG under pressure: what comes next for prices amid the Middle East conflict?

Asian LNG markets are facing renewed pressure as the US–Iran conflict raises concerns over supply security and shipping through the Strait o...

15:07Jul 20, 2026

From Hormuz to Gulf ports: tracing a logistics shock through the poultry trade

The Middle East imports the majority of the chicken it consumes, with Brazil the dominant origin and most cargo routed through the Strait of...

17:33Jul 14, 2026

India's carbon market: from design to implementation

India's emerging compliance carbon market under the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS) is moving into its early implementation phase, with...

18:49Jul 13, 2026

India's corporate renewable sourcing: Are IRECs losing ground to VPPAs amid growing demand?

India's corporate renewable energy market is entering a new phase. While International Renewable Energy Certificates still lead the way for...

16:36Jun 17, 2026

India's renewable hydrogen projects face cost, delay risks from global conflicts

India has established a strong foothold in the emerging clean fuels industry, leveraging its low-cost renewable energy resources to position...

29:27May 27, 2026

Global wheat markets on edge as war, weather, and fertilizer shocks drive new rally

Global wheat prices have been rising since the Middle East war began in late February. Geopolitical tensions, higher fertilizer costs, and m...

16:32May 19, 2026

Copper markets react to high sulfuric acid prices, Middle East conflict

Copper TC/RCs have plunged 89% since January, hitting record lows as concentrate supply tightens and demand stays firm. At the same time, th...

18:19May 15, 2026

Mounting risks for global beef prices: what's driving market uncertainty?

Global beef prices are rising, with multiple record highs recorded for beef from Australia and Brazil, as well as in the US lean trimmings i...

12:35Apr 16, 2026

India's solar market faces export hurdles, pivots to domestic power

The Indian solar market has grown considerably over the past decade as the country continues to invest in its module and cell manufacturing...

12:47Apr 15, 2026

In the fast-growing Brazilian I-RECs market, what challenges and opportunities lie ahead?

With one of the world's largest shares of renewables in its energy generation mix, Brazil offers opportunities for companies in the country...

25:41Apr 6, 2026

Unpacking the global poultry price flip: Why are chicken legs now pricier than breast meat?

For the first time since Platts began tracking these markets, frozen boneless chicken legs shipped to North Asia are priced higher than skin...

11:25Mar 24, 2026

Decarbonizing India's industrial, power sectors: challenges and roadmaps

India's greenhouse gas emissions in the hard-to-abate and power sectors are expected to rise in the decades to come, necessitating an examin...

32:57Mar 18, 2026

Asian MTBE arbitrage flows wrecked by Middle East conflict

Asian flows of MTBE to arbitrage markets in Europe and Latin America have come to an abrupt halt after the start of the US-Iran war. Through...

15:39Mar 17, 2026

US aluminum market digests tariff-induced volatility at Platts Symposium

In this episode of the Commodities Focus Podcast by S&P Global Energy, host Tina Allagh , lead specialist for nonferrous metals pricing, is...

12:04Feb 13, 2026

How are global shrimp exporters navigating the US import tariffs?

The US import tariffs for shrimp are redefining cost structures and market access for major suppliers. As the American buyers restructure an...

26:27Dec 24, 2025