This week, the global commodity markets are witnessing pivotal developments. Major oil firms Exxon Mobil Corp., Chevron Corp., and Shell Plc are releasing their earnings, marking the oil sector’s financial reporting season. Meanwhile, the metallurgical sector, led by Nucor Corp., Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., and United States Steel Corp., is also in the limelight. The OPEC+ committee’s […]
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