commodities

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About 100 million barrels of non-Iranian oil—or roughly 2.5 million barrels a day—has reached global markets through the Strait of Hormuz since the beginning of May, according to the commodities and shipping data provider Kpler.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

The strait is critical to the transport of many commodities, including oil.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

“The phenomenon tends to raise global food commodity prices by up to 9%,” say analysts at Marex, a financial-services company specializing in energy and other commodities.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Prosecutors have alleged that Rush was moving funds into commodities that could be traded, citing "strong evidence" he was trying to hide the money.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Madame Olga charged $50 per prophecy, claiming that she could prophesy fluctuations in the commodities market. rack/wrack.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner