Commodities and Futures
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China Implements New Export Controls on Rare Earths and Batteries
On October 9, 2025, China announced three sweeping new export controls. These legislative efforts are…
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Neodymium-Praseodymium Prices Surge Amid Trade Tensions and Resource Hoarding
Neodymium-praseodymium, a key rare-earth metal used in EV batteries and wind turbines, just reached record…
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China Imposes New Export Restrictions on Rare Earths Impacting Global Industry
China recently announced broad new curbs on the export of rare earth elements, as well…
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American Corn Finds New Markets Amid China’s Shift in Trade Strategy
American corn is the backbone of global agricultural trade. As China focuses on reducing its…
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Vietnam’s Coffee Export Surge Driven by Tariffs and Climate Factors
Vietnam’s coffee exporters are having one of their best years. Their exports are through the…
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Prices of Neodymium-Praseodymium Reach New Heights Amid Trade Tensions
Neodymium-praseodymium is a highly important rare-earth metal used in the manufacturing of electric vehicles (EV).…
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Hesai Group Celebrates Successful Dual Listing Amid Market Concerns
Hesai Group, a Shanghai-based, Chinese maker of laser sensors for cars, roared into Hong Kong’s…
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Tackling Plastic Pollution Through Informed Chemical Identification
Swathi Seshadri, petrochemicals energy specialist, Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) She urges…
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Leaders Gather in Tianjin Ahead of Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit
On September 1, leaders from India and China met in Tianjin, China, to discuss pressing…
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Antoine Halff Advocates for Hazardous Chemical Identification to Tackle Plastic Pollution
Antoine Halff, the chief analyst at Kayrros, has recently published an opinion piece emphasizing the…