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Image for Explainer-How does the Iran war affect fertiliser supplies, prices and food security?Finance

Explainer-How Does the Iran War Affect Fertiliser Supplies, Prices and Food Security?

Image for Premiums for Caspian oil grades surge vs Brent amid Middle East supply disruptions, traders sayFinance

Premiums for Caspian Oil Grades Surge vs Brent Amid Middle East Supply Disruptions, Traders Say

Image for Oil gains over 2% as market weighs Iran war supply risksFinance

Oil Gains Over 2% as Market Weighs Iran War Supply Risks

Image for Rio Tinto gains control of Resolution Copper acreage after years-long court fightFinance

Rio Tinto Gains Control of Resolution Copper Acreage After Years-Long Court Fight

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Lme Electronic Trading Hit by Technical Halt

Date: March 16, 2026

March 16 (Reuters) - The London Metal Exchange said on Monday its electronic market LME Select had been hit by a technical halt and that trading was unavailable as it worked to resolve the problem....

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Glencore Turns to China Exchange Stocks to Meet Cobalt Commitments, Sources Say

Date: March 16, 2026

By Pratima Desai LONDON, March 16 (Reuters) - Commodity trader Glencore has pulled sizeable cobalt stocks from China's Wuxi exchange to honour commitments to electric-vehicle battery makers in the...

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EU Scrambles to Curb Energy Costs as Iran War Hits Markets

Date: March 16, 2026

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, March 16 (Reuters) - European Union energy ministers will meet to weigh up options to curb energy costs on Monday, as officials draft emergency plans to temper the impact of...

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Oil Extends Gains as Middle East Conflict Threatens Export Facilities

Date: March 15, 2026

By Florence Tan SINGAPORE, March 16 (Reuters) - Oil prices extended gains on Monday as the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran entered a third week, putting oil infrastructure at risk and keeping the Strait...

Image for Factbox-Biggest global oil supply disruptions in history

Factbox-Biggest Global Oil Supply Disruptions in History

Date: March 13, 2026

March 13 (Reuters) - The International Energy Agency said the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has triggered the largest disruption to global oil markets in history, with supply expected to fall by...

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Ships Must Coordinate With Iran's Navy to Pass Through Strait of Hormuz, Foreign Ministry Says

Date: March 12, 2026

DUBAI, March 12 (Reuters) - Ships must coordinate with Iran's navy to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, the country's foreign ministry spokesperson said in comments carried by Mehr news agency on...