The Commodities Feed: Iran Uncertainty and Oil Prices

Oil prices are experiencing high volatility due to conflicting signals from US-Iran deal negotiations, while Brazil forecasts record coffee production for the 2026/27 season.

Key Takeaways

• 1.Uncertainty regarding a US-Iran nuclear deal is driving extreme volatility in oil prices, with market focus on uranium enrichment and Strait of Hormuz tolls.
• 2.China's refined copper production increased by 3% YoY in April, supported by high sulfuric acid prices boosting smelter margins.
• 3.Brazil's 2026/27 coffee production is expected to reach record levels of 66.7m bags due to favorable weather improving yields.

Table of Contents

• Energy - Oil focus remains on US-Iran negotiations
• Metals – China’s refined copper output grows
• Agriculture – Brazil arabica coffee output estimates revised higher
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