Commodities

Source intel on energy, metals, and raw materials markets – plus more

Middle East conflict: The oil shock risk is back
  • 22 hours ago

Tensions in the Middle East have escalated once again, with daily exchanges of strikes between Iran and US assets in the region.

The week in markets: A market at odds
  • 22 hours ago

As oil surged above $100 and bond yields climbed to multi-year highs, equities held up remarkably well, leaving investors to reconcile two very different messages from financial markets.

Security, supply and the energy transition
  • 23 Jul 2026

Geopolitical shocks have reframed the energy transition as a question of security as well as climate. As governments seek more resilient, affordable energy systems, long-term investors can find opp...

THE ELECTRICITY TIPPING POINT & THE NEXT ENER...
  • 23 Jul 2026

Surging electricity demand is reshaping the energy landscape, creating opportunities for investors across a wide variety of industries.

Why water risk management is becoming a key differentiator in copper mining
  • 23 Jul 2026

Assessing water risk is useful to gauge the long-term growth of copper producers.

Middle East Conflict Re-Escalation Takes Portfolio Volatility Higher
  • 22 Jul 2026

Renewed hostilities in the Strait of Hormuz are once again threatening the energy flows the global economy depends on — and oil prices are already responding.

Asset Allocation update - Q3 2026
  • 22 Jul 2026

Hopes of a swift resolution to the conflict in the Middle East are being challenged by recent events. We have once again seen the ‘closure’ of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran and a blockade of Iranian...

The next inflation storm? Food, fertiliser and El Niño
  • 22 Jul 2026

The rise in energy prices and closure of the Strait of Hormuz has potentially stirred the embers of the next inflation spike – one centred on food prices.

Climate Change and AI: From Power Demand to Productivity
  • 22 Jul 2026

Templeton Global Investments suggests AI is driving demand for climate infrastructure while improving efficiency, creating broad investment opportunities across energy, grids, cooling and industria...