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Strait Talk: Black Hole Sums

In this week's Strait Talk, Argus experts examine why freight rates are rising so rapidly, whether increasing Middle East exports are driving demand for tankers, and what

From Economist’s Chair: Oil in Focus “Storm on the Water”

Crude futures are easing as Saudi supply returns, but tight physical barrels, Hormuz risks and diesel stress mean sentiment could turn fast   In this week's episode, Da

SAF Insights: Scaling SAF in the Business Aviation Sector

Business aviation is moving SAF from early adoption to everyday airport operations, bringing new demands around fuel quality, logistics and customer confidence. In this e

Trade Flows: The Changing Economics of Renewable Diesel

The renewable diesel market is being reshaped by changing trade flows, evolving policy incentives, and shifting demand patterns on both sides of the Atlantic. In this epi

Chemical Conversations: Methanol Market - Conference Recap, China Trade & Atlantic Outlook

Welcome to Episode 24 of the Methanol Market Puts-and-Takes podcast, part of the Chemical Conversations series. In this episode, Senior Analyst Cassidy Staggers talks wi

Power Dispatch: Managing Weather Risk - The Rise of Weather Derivatives

As renewable generation continues to expand and extreme weather phenomena become more frequent, managing weather risk is becoming increasingly important for energy compan

Strait Talk: Thin diesel

In this week's Strait Talk: Thin Diesel, Argus experts examine how the market has changed following the Houthi maritime ban on Saudi-linked shipping and attacks on key re

Biomass Beat: Similar Isn't the Same - Classifying Biocarbon for Shipping

As biocarbon production scales up and international trade expands, transport regulations are emerging as one of the industry's biggest challenges. In this episode of Bio

Global LPG Conversations: China’s LPG Storage Boom - Growth and Security

Geopolitical conflict and Middle Eastern supply disruption are increasing the value of larger, more flexible LPG and ethane inventories in China. In this episode of Globa

Driving Discussions: Europe's Road Fuels Market Squeeze

What’s driving record diesel prices and unexpectedly tight gasoline markets in Europe? Join George Maher-Bonnett (Deputy Editor, Argus European Products), Josh Michalowsk

Asia-Pacific Base Oils: Supply Disruption or Trade Opportunity?

In this episode, Guo Harn Hong (Argus Global Lead for Base Oils) is joined by Chu Ren Tan (Senior Base Oils Analyst), Li Li Chng (Associate Editor, Base Oils), Tara Tang

Strait Talk: Fars News

In this week's Strait Talk, Argus experts examine a series of developments that could reshape energy markets, from reported peace talks between US representatives and Ira

Falando de Mercado: Compras de fertilizantes avançam

As compras de fertilizantes para a segunda safra de milho 2026-27 do Brasil se aceleraram, mas preços acima do esperado pelos agricultores e a ampla janela de compras man

Market Talks: Fertilizer Demand Accelerates

Purchases of fertilizers for Brazil's 2026-27 second corn crop have accelerated, but prices remain higher than farmers expected and the extended purchasing window is keep

Strait Talk: Mocha Pot-shots

Freight rates have gone vertical. With tanker costs doubling in September and new threats to Saudi export infrastructure, the economics of oil trade are changing fast.

Driving Discussions: US Gulf Coast Gasoline -Trade Flows and Fall Outlook

Geopolitics drives mineral markets. Ed Conwayjoins Argus to explore trade wars, rare earths, and if the West can rebuild critical mineral supply chains. The US Gulf Coas

From the Economist's Chair: Oil in Focus episode 4 - A Fork in the Road

Physical vs. paper disconnect. Crude, diesel and freight markets are signalling stress that futures prices aren't yet capturing — driven by Middle East pipeline disruptio

Metal Movers: Ed Conway on the new mineral trade wars

Argus spot prices for the rare earth compound dysprosium oxide are currently ten times higher in the US than in China. Such a gap reflects a world where geopolitics is in

Driving Discussions: Europe's Shifting Fuel Oil Trade

Rotterdam’s record-low VLSFO sales reveal how quickly Europe’s marine fuel market is being reshaped by forces at home and abroad. In this episode, Josh Michalowski (Diese

Fertilizer Matters EP59: Ammonia hit by Europe’s gas crunch

Ammonia production across Europe face major consequences due to mounting pressure on European gas markets. Ahead of winter, record-low inventories, conflict in the Middle