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Anna Dupont

Anna Dupont is a financial advisor with 10 years of experience in the US market. As our junior contributor, she shares her passion for business analytics. Mrs. Dupont graduated from the University of Brown with a major in finance and accounting.

The Middle East is in oil crisis due to the Coronavirus

The Middle East is in oil crisis due to the Coronavirus

The crisis caused by the Coronavirus has reminded the Middle east how much it relies on China for business. Oil prices have been down for months. Oil demand from China has declined significantly, and the consumption of the commodity in the country has fallen by 20%. Andy Lipow, the president of Lipow Oil Associates, states …

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Chinese copper buyers are asking Chilean miners to delay shipments

China asks Chile to prevent copper charges

Chinese copper buyers are asking Chilean miners to delay shipments due to the closure of ports by the Chinese government. The action followed the coronavirus outbreak increased the turmoil in world commodity trade. Víctor Garay, a market coordinator for Cochilco, says that While suppliers have not reported any violation of the agreement, they have verbally …

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Investors leave chinese market

China’s Commodities Collapsed – Investors Leave the Market

Commodity prices hit in China on Monday when the country reopened its exchanges after an extended Lunar New Year Holiday. Investors returned to markets restrained by fear over the impact the Coronavirus will have on-demand in the country. Chen Tong, an analyst with Tianjin-based First Futures, said that investors are leaving the market and seeking …

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The copper price hasn't been so low for the last four years

The copper price hasn’t been so low for the last four years

Even though London copper prices rose on Friday, it experienced the biggest monthly fall since November 2015. On the London Metal Exchange, copper rose 0.3% to $5,601 a ton after 12 continuous sessions of losses. This month, it is down by 9.3%. Copper has seen the most pain among the significant commodities since the virus …

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Commodity prices continue to fall by coronavirus fears

Commodity Prices Continue to Fall by Coronavirus Fears

Coronavirus outburst in China pushed commodity markets lower. The number of cases has grown and spread not only in China but across the globe, which is causing concerns of lower demand growth. Prices are not stable, as the death toll rises in China. Jia Zheng, a portfolio manager at hedge fund Shanghai Minghong Investment Management …

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Oil prices have dropped again

Oil prices have dropped again Due to Epidemic Fears

Coronavirus fears keep hammering the prices. Oil prices went down, with the benchmark US crude falling from $54.16 to $52.48 since the last week. From early October, the market hasn’t experienced such a breakdown in the price. The spread of a fatal virus in China raised investors’ worries about the global economy. Fears start growing …

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China has declared war against single-use plastics

China Takes Strict Measures Against Single-Use Plastics

Despite the delay, China has restricted the use of single-use plastics. The country’s National Development and Reform Commission issued new regulations banning the use of everything from straws to miniature shampoo bottles. Greenpeace tweeted that it was the first time Beijing recognized single-use plastics as a significant problem and took measures to reduce them. By …

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