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Global Daily: It Takes Two to TACO
The Iran war rages on and energy importers in Asia continue to look nervously at their ‘days cover’ dashboards for liquid fuels...
Global Daily: Look to America
US equity indices closed lower yesterday but were comparative outperformers against European and Asian counterparts, which were roundly brutalised.
Global Daily: The Wrath of Kharg
Brent crude is bid again this morning as markets digest the dump of news over the weekend relating to the Iran war...
Global Daily: Mine, Yours
Major US, European and Asian equity indices all closed in the red yesterday as Brent crude prices again breached the $100/bbl level...
Conflict in the Middle East: Impact on global food and agribusiness
Disruptions in the Middle East are driving volatility in energy, inputs, and trade, with far reaching consequences for global food systems.
Exclusive Unwrapped: Plastic packaging matters | March 2026
Geopolitical tensions, evolving regulation, and weakening recycling economics are colliding to reshape plastic packaging supply chains, costs, and compliance worldwide.
Exclusive How the crisis in the Middle East could impact the local and global poultry industry
The Iran war has disrupted poultry supply chains, trade flows, and input availability in the Middle East, pressuring the local industry and global exporters.
Global fertilizer markets feel impact of conflict in the Middle East
The current conflict in the Middle East is disrupting global fertilizer markets, raising prices and tightening supply across global agriculture.
Exclusive Global dairy quarterly Q1 2026 | A delicate dairy balance: Cautious price recovery amid heavy supply
Strong milk supply continues to weigh on global dairy prices, despite early signs of stabilization. Production growth is expected to slow later in 2026.
Energy Insights of the Week
In the wake of the U.S. - Iran conflict, we are raising our energy price forecasts.
Global Daily: The New Age of Empires
The U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on Saturday morning, and not a ‘one-and-done’ strike aimed at more negotiations...
Exclusive Vietnam’s animal protein outlook: Structural modernization meets shifting consumer demand
Vietnam’s animal protein sector is modernizing fast, with rising incomes and shifting preferences driving demand as integrated, tech-enabled models reshape the industry.
