# Global Commodities: From chokepoints to checkbooks

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Podcast: [At Any Rate](https://stenobird.com/podcast/at-any-rate-94814)
Published: 2026-07-31T18:54:13+00:00
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## Resource

This week delivered headlines across the board, and commodities were no exception. While Brent crude prices dropped off 11% from their highs last week, the fundamentals have deteriorated in Hormuz and Bab-el-Mandeb, with reignited discussions about transit fees and their legality. Do these fees have historical precedents? Can they be legal? We answer in this episode. Speaker: Natasha Kaneva, Head of Global Commodities Research This podcast was recorded on July 31, 2026. This communication is provided for information purposes only. Institutional clients can view the related report at https://www.jpmm.com/research/content/GPS-5385695-0 and for more information; please visit www.jpmm.com/research/disclosures for important disclosures. © 2026 JPMorgan Chase & Co. All rights reserved. This material or any portion hereof may not be reprinted, sold or redistributed without the written consent of J.P. Morgan. It is strictly prohibited to use or share without prior written consent from J.P. Morgan any research material received from J.P. Morgan or an authorized third-party (“J.P. Morgan Data”) in any third-party artificial intelligence (“AI”) systems or models when such J.P. Morgan Data is accessible by a third-party.

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