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Commodities Markets Explode: Oil Pipeline Back Online, Gold Hits Records, Crops Boom – Global Roundup (Sept 27–28, 2025)
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Commodities Markets Explode: Oil Pipeline Back Online, Gold Hits Records, Crops Boom – Global Roundup (Sept 27–28, 2025)

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28 September 2025
  • Oil surges on geopolitics: Iraq’s oil ministry says crude began flowing from Kurdistan to Turkey for the first time in 2½ years (roughly 180–190k barrels/day) [1]. In Nigeria, the oil workers’ union ordered crude/gas valve cuts to the new Dangote refinery amid a labor dispute [2]. Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian refineries and fuel exports helped lift Brent above $70/barrel [3]. OPEC+ meeting notes that members will boost output modestly from October (adding ~137k bpd) to regain market share [4]. Analysts say the focus remains on Russia–Ukraine tensions: “drone attacks… are beginning to add up,” noted oil strategist John Kilduff [5], even as Rystad’s Jorge Leon cautioned that OPEC+ is prioritizing “market share even if it risks softer prices” [6]. Natural gas has been relatively calm: European storage is high after a mild summer [7], but Ukraine warns it must still buy $0.5–1.0 billion in gas to reach winter targets [8].
  • Precious metals rally: Gold climbed to all-time highs on Sep. 23 amid safe-haven demand and expectations of more U.S. rate cuts [9] [10]. Silver and platinum also surged (silver near 14-year highs) [11]. Fed Chair Powell’s cautious tone didn’t damp gold’s rally – futures jumped 1–2% to new peaks as traders price in October/December rate cuts [12] [13]. Kitco’s Jim Wyckoff noted “a continued flow of safe-haven demand amid geopolitical matters” alongside Fed easing [14]. Looking ahead, forecasts are bullish: Deutsche Bank sees gold reaching $4,000/oz by 2026 as lower rates reduce holding costs [15]. Copper also firmed: supply concerns from Indonesia’s disrupted Grasberg mine prompted Goldman Sachs to slash its 2025–26 output estimates [16] [17] and Citi to raise near-term price forecasts to ~$10,500–12,000/ton [18]. Funds remain cautious on base metals after earlier tariff scares [19] [20].
  • Grains and oilseeds abundant: U.S. farmers brace for a record corn crop, with USDA pegging 2025 production at ~16.8 billion bushels (7-year high stocks) [21]. Soybean acreage is also large, though U.S. exports are depressed by trade friction with China [22] [23]. Ukraine projects its 2025 wheat and corn harvest may exceed forecasts if weather remains favorable [24], potentially matching last year’s ~56 million tonnes. However, EU wheat output is likely to drop due to dry summer weather [25]. In South America, Brazilian grain prices eased as harvests picked up. Overall, the UN’s FAO reports world cereal output is set to hit a record in 2025 [26], keeping international grain prices below their 2022 peaks despite strong demand.
  • Soft commodities mixed: Brazil’s coffee sector faces turmoil. U.S. slapped a 50% tariff on Brazilian imports in August, causing exports to the U.S. to drop ~46% in August and a further 20% into mid-Sep [27]. Exporters warn shipments will continue falling if tariffs persist [28]. Brazilian roasters (e.g. 3 Corações, Melitta) have raised retail prices ~7–15% as raw arabica prices surge (up 20% YTD, up 70% last year) on crop woes and tariffs [29]. On cotton, India is preparing to buy a record cotton crop from farmers as domestic prices are pressured by cheap imports and weak demand (U.S. tariffs on textiles curb exports) [30] [31]. Global sugar markets remain oversupplied: large Brazilian harvests have pushed world sugar prices down, and India is likely to miss its 1 mt export quota (only ~775k t sold vs. 1 mt ceiling) [32]. Nonetheless FAO notes sugar prices ticked up 0.2% in August as demand strengthened [33]. Vegetable oil prices hit 3-year highs on tightening supplies (e.g. Indonesia’s new palm-biodiesel mandate) [34].
  • Markets outlook: Analysts stress that central bank policy will remain key. The Fed’s late-September minutes and the upcoming U.S. personal consumption expenditures (PCE) report are eyed for inflation signals that could influence gold and industrial metals [35] [36]. With Fed cuts expected, precious metals may stay firm while energy and bulk commodities respond to shifting supply and demand. For example, Goldman sees copper moving into deficit and reaching $12,000/ton over 6–12 months [37], while record global grain output should keep most food commodity prices restrained [38]. In sum, commodities are trading on geopolitical news (war, labor disputes, tariffs) as much as on traditional seasonal and demand factors, suggesting volatility ahead.

Sources: Recent Reuters market reports and analysis [39] [40] [41] [42] [43] [44] [45] [46] [47], incorporating expert comments and forecasts.

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