March 2021 – Page 2 – Commodity Trading Major

Italian steel plant demands €7bn in damages from ArcelorMittal January 12, 2026
State-appointed administrators file complaint to Milan court about ‘mismanagement’ of the Taranto site by former owner
Gold hits record high and dollar weakens on Fed independence worries January 12, 2026
Long-term inflation expectations tick up after US prosecutors launch criminal investigation into chair Jay Powell
In charts: why Rio Tinto and Glencore are in talks about a megamerger January 12, 2026
The proposed $260bn tie-up would create the world’s biggest copper producer at a time of soaring demand for the metal
Pentagon invests $150mn in US gallium company to secure strategic supplies January 12, 2026
Equity stake in Atlantic Alumina Co is part of drive to counter Chinese dominance of critical metal supply chains
Trump threatens to block Exxon from Venezuela January 12, 2026
US president attacks oil major’s chief executive over his scepticism about investing in South American country
Indian oil refiners see opportunity in Trump’s Venezuela action January 11, 2026
Groups including Reliance stand to benefit as they seek low-cost alternative to sanctioned Russian supply
US could ease sanctions on Venezuela next week, says Bessent January 11, 2026
Trump is seeking to convince sceptical US oil companies to invest in Latin American nation after overthrow of Maduro
Trump whipsaws markets January 10, 2026
A week of bold actions and wild rhetoric
Can Venezuela settle its debts? January 10, 2026
Nicolás Maduro’s removal has opened the door to a huge and complex debt workout
US oil giant ExxonMobil tells Trump Venezuela is ‘uninvestable’ January 9, 2026
Chief executive Darren Woods pushes back against president’s call to rush back into troubled country