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Energy Market Geopolitics 2026: How the US-Iran War, Strait of Hormuz Crisis, and Doha Talks Are Reshaping Commodity Investing

The US-Iran conflict that began on February 28, 2026, combined with the Federal Reserve's hawkish pivot under Chair Kevin Warsh and a European summer heatwave, has created a commodity market environment of unusual complexity — one where traditional investment frameworks require significant adaptation to …

Vinay Lochav | 29 June 2026

Alamos Gold Inc. (NYSE:AGI): Is This Gold Miner Becoming One of America's Safest Precious Metals Plays?

• Alamos Gold operates producing gold mines concentrated in politically stable North American jurisdictions.

Vinay Lochav | 29 June 2026

Allied Gold Corporation (NYSE:AAUC): Why This Emerging Gold Producer Could Be Entering a Breakout Phase

• The company's thesis hinges on scaling output and advancing development projects toward production.

Vinay Lochav | 29 June 2026

Goldman Sachs Says Iran War Could Boost Copper Demand — EVs, AI Data Centers, Defense Spending Are Key Drivers

While most commodity analysts are focused on the demand destruction risk of Federal Reserve tightening for industrial metals, Goldman Sachs has offered a compelling contrarian perspective: the US-Iran conflict and its geopolitical aftermath could actually accelerate structural copper demand through four distinct channels. The …

Vinay Lochav | 29 June 2026

Meta, Amazon, and Microsoft Nuclear Power Deals Signal New Era for Uranium Demand — AI Fuels the Atom

The signing of nuclear power capacity agreements by Meta, Amazon, and Microsoft represents a structural shift in uranium demand that few market participants fully anticipated as recently as 2023. Technology companies — not utilities or governments — are now among the most active buyers …

Vinay Lochav | 29 June 2026

Ras Tanura Crude Loading Resumes After Four-Month Halt — What Saudi Aramco's Return Means for Global Oil Supply

Saudi Aramco's resumption of crude oil loadings at the Ras Tanura export terminal — after a nearly four-month suspension — is one of the most significant positive supply developments in the global oil market since the US-Iran conflict began on February 28. Ras Tanura, …

Vinay Lochav | 29 June 2026

Strait of Hormuz Shipping Crisis 2026: How the World's Most Critical Oil Chokepoint Became a Geopolitical Weapon

The Strait of Hormuz is the world's most strategically critical energy chokepoint — a 21-mile-wide passage between the Omani coast and Iran through which approximately 20% of global daily oil supply and around 20% of total global LNG trade transits. At its narrowest navigable …

Vinay Lochav | 29 June 2026

US Non-Farm Payrolls Preview: Why This Week's Jobs Report Is Critical for Gold, Copper, and Energy Prices

The US monthly non-farm payrolls report — expected later this week — has become the single most watched economic data release for commodity markets in the current environment, given its direct implications for the Federal Reserve's interest rate path and, by extension, the value …

Vinay Lochav | 29 June 2026

Silver Records 20% Monthly Loss in June 2026 — Worst Monthly Performance Since 2020 as Rate Hikes and Safe-Haven Unwinding Hit Hard

Silver's monthly decline of over 20% in June 2026 — bringing prices to near $58 per ounce and the lowest level since December 2025 — represents one of the most severe single-month corrections for the precious metal since the COVID-19 market dislocation of March …

Vinay Lochav | 29 June 2026

Hezbollah Strikes Add Lebanon Flashpoint to Middle East Energy Risk — What Fresh Escalation Means for Oil Markets

Israel's announcement of fresh strikes on Iran-backed Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon adds a significant new dimension to the Middle East geopolitical risk landscape that energy markets must price. While Lebanon is not a significant oil producer, Israeli-Hezbollah conflict has historically created risk premiums …

Vinay Lochav | 29 June 2026
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