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EU Steel Tariffs Hit Ukraine, US Crude Drops 3.3M Bbls & Fertilizer Up 55%
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- May 29, 2026
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- 568
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Summary
In today’s episode, we break down the unintended consequences of geopolitical conflict across global commodity supply chains. We analyze the EU’s controversial 50% tariff on excess steel threatening Ukraine’s war-torn industry, and unpack the FTC's probe into a 55% surge in fertilizer prices choking US farmers. Plus, discover how changing weather and shipping costs are forcing Brazil to pivot its wheat freight away from Argentina, why Russia is financing a massive $16.5 billion nuclear plant in Kazakhstan, and how smaller oil producers like Brunei and Gabon are cashing in on the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. https://www.commoditiesinstitute.com FOLLOW US @commoditiesinstitute Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/commoditiesinstitute Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/61584221970761 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@commoditiesinstitute YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@commoditiesinstitute Listen to the Podcast: Spotify Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/6eO2y40mmH5J8boeF0ANjJ Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-commodities-institute-podcast/id1826784341 Commodities Market Oil Metals News Trading Agriculture Policy Politics Energy