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What’s Hot: What falling oil Inventories could mean for energy markets
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Nitesh Shah
Nitesh Shah

What’s Hot: What falling oil Inventories could mean for energy markets

Global oil inventories are falling at a record pace as the Strait of Hormuz disruption removes around 13 million barrels per day of supply. While headline inventories remain high, usable stocks are being depleted rapidly. As inventories approach operational limits, the market's ability to absorb further shocks diminishes, increasing the risk of a sharp spike in oil prices.

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Beijing Without Breakthroughs: What the Trump–Xi Summit Means for Investors
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Aneeka Gupta
Aneeka Gupta

Beijing Without Breakthroughs: What the Trump–Xi Summit Means for Investors

The Trump–Xi Beijing summit delivered managed stability, not structural change. Technology, critical minerals and Taiwan remain unresolved. For investors, two themes stand out: Western supply chain diversification in strategic metals and rare earths, and durable agricultural commodity exposure driven by food security and climate risk, not diplomacy.

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Crude awakening: the commodity chaos of Q1
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Luca Berlanda
Luca Berlanda

Crude awakening: the commodity chaos of Q1

Q1 2026 was a live stress test for commodity investors: Venezuela, natural gas volatility, a violent precious-metals reversal and the Iran war all hit at once. In that backdrop, the WisdomTree Enhanced Commodity UCITS ETF (WCOA) outperformed the Bloomberg Commodity Index (BCOM) by leaning into strong commodity signals, especially in energy, while preserving broad commodity beta.

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Shockwaves: How an Energy Crisis Spreads Across Commodities
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Nitesh Shah
Nitesh Shah

Shockwaves: How an Energy Crisis Spreads Across Commodities

 The Iran conflict may appear as an energy shock, but its impact runs much deeper. Disruptions to LNG, fertilisers and key chemical inputs are cascading through global supply chains, affecting metals and industrial production. Even if the Strait reopens, recovery will be slow, reinforcing the case for broader commodity exposure beyond oil and gas.

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