Soybean Futures Touch Multi-Year Highs Following US Biofuel Policy Shift
Soybean contract prices have surpassed $12.8 per bushel, reaching levels unseen in nearly three years amid revised United States biofuel regulations.
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commodity trading
Dual Supply Crisis Shapes Global Energy and Bunker Markets
Alkagesta's recent market analysis, highlighted by Manifold Times, details the simultaneous impact of diplomatic stalemates affecting the Strait of Hormuz and record-low Rhine river levels on global fuel availability, particularly across European and Asian markets.
Alkagesta Details H1 2026 Performance Amid Volatile Markets
Commodity trading firm Alkagesta has released its performance update for the first half of 2026, outlining commercial and operational advancements across its core commodities portfolio despite significant geopolitical volatility and supply chain disruptions.
Dual Chokepoint Pressures Intensify Fuel Oil Market Volatility in August 2026
Geopolitical tensions impacting the Strait of Hormuz and critically low water levels on the Rhine River are creating significant logistical challenges and price volatility in European and Asian fuel oil markets, according to Alkagesta's August 2026 market outlook.
Alkagesta Joins Platts EMEA Naphtha MOC Assessment Process
Alkagesta has been approved to participate in the Platts Market on Close (MOC) assessment process for physical naphtha in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), reflecting the growth of its trading activities in the region.
Alkagesta Reports 19% Increase in Trading Volumes, Diversifies into New Commodity Lines
Commodity trading firm Alkagesta has released its 2025 Annual Report, detailing substantial growth in its core commodity portfolio alongside strategic expansion into aviation fuel, metals, and crude oil, signaling continued diversification across the energy and commodities value chain.
Alkagesta CEO Examines Structural Shift in Oil Markets for European Business Magazine
Orkhan Rustamov, CEO of Alkagesta, recently contributed an opinion piece to European Business Magazine, asserting that the global oil market is undergoing a fundamental structural transformation, making a return to previous stable pricing unrealistic.
European Gasoil Market Grapples with Acute Supply Crisis Amidst Rhine Logistical Challenges
The European gasoil market is experiencing a severe supply-side crunch, marked by a steep backwardation and critically low inventory levels in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp hub, compounded by significant logistical disruptions on the Rhine River.