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Heating oil markets remain under pressure as constrained distillate supplies, geopolitical tensions and seasonal demand influence global fuel availability. Refiners, distributors and energy retailers face different financial implications, with higher fuel costs potentially improving refining margins while increasing procurement expenses forDownstreambusinesses. Marathon Petroleum (NYSE:MPC), …

Global wheat markets are facing competing pressures as improving Australian crop prospects, developments surrounding Black Sea grain shipments and cautious international purchasing activity influenceSupplyexpectations. Stronger production conditions across parts of southern Australia have increased confidence in harvest availability, while uncertainty surrounding international trade routes …

Global cattle markets are experiencing contrasting operating conditions as constrained US livestock supplies, elevated procurement costs and changing consumerDemandinfluence the beef industry. Meat processors face pressure from expensive cattle purchases and narrower processing margins, while livestock producers may benefit from stronger cattle selling conditions. …

President Donald Trump's waiver of penalties under a Russia sanctions law raised hopes of more Russian fuel exports. Yet Brent remains 76 per cent higher than at the start of the year. For Australia, which imports most of its fuel, the cost shows up …

The cause lies in gas. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz cut about a fifth of global liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply, and utilities turned back to coal. For Australia, the world's second-largest coal exporter, the rally has revived earnings just as a …

The rally has been driven by supply rather than demand. A mine explosion in China and wet weather in Queensland tightened a well-supplied market. For Australia, the largest seaborne exporter, higher prices have arrived alongside a reshaping of who owns the Bowen Basin.

On Friday, President Donald Trump waived penalties under the Graham Act, a Russia sanctions law, signalling more Russian fuel for world markets. Even so, WTI is still up almost 73 per cent this year, and the strain shows in inflation and interest rates.