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Joseph Innace
Platts metals content director, Americas

Most commodity prices in Trump era weaker — so far — than during Obama’s: Of Presidents and Prices

October 4, 2017 05:01 UTC

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Ten of the 11 average commodity prices tracked by S&P Global Platts since President Donald Trump took office remain weaker than their averages during President Obama’s two terms.

Although fundamentals and a range of other factors influence commodity prices, the group of 11 is being monitored by Platts and compared for Trump’s term versus Obama’s. And since Trump took the oath of office on January 20, the monthly price performance of 11 commodities remains well below the average prices during Obama’s tenure — down by an average of 20.6%.

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agriculture, aluminum, coal, crude, crude oil, dated Brent, ethanol, fuel oil, gas, gasoline, gold, iron ore, jet fuel, markets, metals, natural gas, Obama, Of Presidents and Prices, oil, prices, steel, Trump, US

Herman Wang
Senior writer, oil news

Middle East oil producers shrug off the threat from US exports in Asian market

October 3, 2017 10:00 UTC

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With Asia the demand battleground in the oil market, last week’s S&P Global Platts APPEC conference in Singapore provided an opportunity for producers to put their best foot forward before an audience of refiners and traders increasingly spoilt for supply choice.

Representatives from the region’s traditional major suppliers in the Middle East, to a man, emphasized how key the Asian market is to their long-term strategies.

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Asia, crude, crude oil, exports, imports, markets, Middle East, oil, OPEC, production, trade, trade flow, US

Wes Swift
Associate editor for Americas agriculture

Tariffs could come back to haunt US biodiesel industry

October 2, 2017 17:34 UTC

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The US biodiesel industry just can’t seem to catch a break. Already plagued by poor blending economics – despite recent improvements brought on by rising ULSD costs – that have stymied the market, the industry now faces a possible drop in demand thanks to the feds.

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Argentina, biodiesel, biofuel, biofuels, blending, economics, EPA, imports, Indonesia, markets, Policy, prices, regulation, regulations, RINs, tax, US

Joseph Innace
Platts metals content director, Americas

Some commodity prices gained slightly in August but still weaker than January: Of Presidents and Prices

September 8, 2017 05:01 UTC

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Hard commodities saw some slight price gains in August over July, but the average prices for eight of the 11 S&P Global Platts benchmarks tracked since US President Donald Trump took office in January remain weaker than President Barack Obama’s last full day in office.

The monthly prices for oil, jet fuel, natural gas, coal, iron ore, steel and aluminum are down an average of about 5% since Trump became president (January 20) through August 31, 2017.

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Eleni Pittalis
Commodities associate

Amazon vs Maersk: The clash of titans shaking the container industry

August 18, 2017 05:01 UTC

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Approximately 90% of the world’s trade travels by sea and one would expect the industry’s supply chain to be the height of modernity by adopting disruptive technology and strategies. However, this could not be further from the truth. While online trading platforms are under development, the traditionalism of the industry prevails with various parties involved in each voyage, typically communicating via trade managers.

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Amazon, container market, container shipping, costs, freight, Maersk, markets, prices, shippers, shipping, Transportation

Sophie Byron
Managing editor, Americas agriculture

Cheaper or greener: Colombia eyes US ethanol with trepidation

August 17, 2017 05:01 UTC

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The availability of cheap ethanol has become a contentious issue in the United States. While American drivers may see the benefits of supplies from the most efficient ethanol producer on earth, meaning that the fuel in their car may be cheaper, for producers and farmers, lower prices are not always better.

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agriculture, Americas, automobiles, biofuel, biofuels, blending, Colombia, ethanol, exports, fuel, gasoline, imports, markets, prices, production, sugar, sugarcane, Transportation, US

Colin Richardson, Vicky Bakourou and George King Cassell

China’s supply-side reform roiling metals markets

August 16, 2017 05:01 UTC

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Some commentators and participants still question the extent of China’s supply-side reforms, but the effects — or the perception of the effects — are undoubtedly reverberating throughout the global steel and metals market right now.

China’s net steel exports over January-July were down almost a third year on year at 40.16 million mt, aiding profitability for global producers.

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aluminum, billet, China, Chinese steel, copper, ferrous scrap, hot-rolled coil, hrc, london metal exchange, markets, metals, prices, rebar, scrap, steel, steel mills, steel scrap, stocks, Turkey

Joshua Brown
Editor, US gasoline

Winter is coming … to narrow US gasoline spreads

August 10, 2017 05:01 UTC

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Perhaps the most confusing thing about US gasoline is all the changes various markets undergo. Requirements for the country’s most-used fuel change depending on the time of year and location, with markets in the same state often setting different standards.

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CBOB, gasoline, gasoline prices, markets, oil, prices, RBOB, seasonality, trading, US

Joseph Innace
Platts metals content director, Americas

Key commodity markets ho-hum so far during Trump term: Of Presidents and Prices

August 3, 2017 05:01 UTC

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President Donald Trump is quick to take credit for strong growth in the stock market, tweeting on Monday, July 31: “Highest Stock Market EVER, best economic numbers in years, unemployment lowest in 17 years, wages raising, border secure, S.C. [Supreme Court]: No WH chaos!”

But another important asset class, hard commodities, has been mostly lackluster since he took office.

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Nida Qureshi
Senior pricing specialist, Americas petrochemicals

US propylene market faces long H2 as new capacity comes online

July 27, 2017 05:01 UTC

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The US propylene market is looking bearish for the second half of 2017 as a major capacity addition in the US Gulf Coast is expected to further lengthen supply and lead to more exports, which have already been on the rise.

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