Commodities
US beef prices jump as shortages tighten supply
US beef prices are rising as cattle supplies stay tight, while ranchers manage higher feed, fuel, and financing costs across the US.
August 6, 2026
US beef prices are rising as cattle supplies stay tight, while ranchers manage higher feed, fuel, and financing costs across the US.
BP reports a $5.7bn profit driven by higher crude prices and strong trading, as market factors weigh in on Iran risks and returns.
BP begins a North Sea business sale, signaling a strategic shift in UK upstream operations as investors gauge valuation, timing, and supply implications.
uk petrol prices january rises as pump costs are reported to be at their highest since the Iran war began, tracking Brent moves, refinery margins and a weaker pound.
Global oil supply risks rose as Iran conflict headlines lifted crude prices, widened differentials, and raised concern over shipping premiums and Shell trading conditions.
Crude oil prices near $100 are lifting wholesale energy costs and could raise electricity bills. See market drivers, Guernsey response, and outlook.
Brent crude reclaimed $100 a barrel as Middle East tensions lifted risk premiums, tightening supply fears and reshaping the global oil market outlook.
US geopolitical tensions are lifting heating oil prices in 2025, as buyers face higher delivery costs, tighter distillate supply, and greater contract scrutiny.
De Beers mine closure at a flagship South African mine signals weak rough diamond demand, with knock-on effects for jobs, prices, and investor sentiment.
Diesel fuel prices are sliding as geopolitics, weaker freight demand, and shifting refinery output reshape margins, transport costs, and retail pass-through.
