SPECIAL REPORT: Commodities market rides the volatility wave
24th July, 2025
The world's main commodities markets were volatile in the second quarter after US President Donald Trump's Liberation Day tariffs in early April and escalating tensions in the Middle East and Europe.
The metals, softs, agricultural and energy markets continued to perform effectively however despite record volumes.
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