EU Gas Jumps 150%, Steel Demand Shrinks 0.1%, and China Buys LME Storage

<p>European natural gas benchmarks have surged 150% as military conflict traps 20% of global LNG in the Persian Gulf, forcing European storage to seasonal lows while accelerating emerging Asia's shift toward renewables. Concurrently, international crude holds above $100 a barrel amid an unprecedented geographic rift that leaves heavy oil stranded in the Americas while foreign refiners scramble for barrels. Industrial fundamentals worsen as the World Steel Association cuts 2026 demand into a 0.1% contraction, even as state-backed Chinese logistics operators move to acquire London Metal Exchange warehousing. Across agricultural markets, Ivory Coast drought threatens the main cocoa crop, Asian feedmills execute six-figure grain tenders, and Chinese pork output approaches record highs despite weakening domestic appetite.</p><p><a href="https://www.commoditiesinstitute.com/">https://www.commoditiesinstitute.com</a></p><p>FOLLOW US @commoditiesinstitute</p><p>Instagram - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/commoditiesinstitute">https://www.instagram.com/commoditiesinstitute</a></p><p>Facebook - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/61584221970761">https://www.facebook.com/61584221970761</a></p><p>TikTok - <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@commoditiesinstitute">https://www.tiktok.com/@commoditiesinstitute</a></p><p>YouTube - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@commoditiesinstitute">https://www.youtube.com/@commoditiesinstitute</a></p><p>LinkedIn - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/commoditiesinstitute/">https://www.linkedin.com/company/commoditiesinstitute/</a></p><p>Listen to the Podcast:</p><p>Spotify Podcast - <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6eO2y40mmH5J8boeF0ANjJ">https://open.spotify.com/show/6eO2y40mmH5J8boeF0ANjJ</a></p><p>Apple Podcast - <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-commodities-institute-podcast/id1826784341">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-commodities-institute-podcast/id1826784341</a></p><p>Commodities Market Oil Metals News Trading Agriculture Policy Politics Energy</p>