Mounting risks for global beef prices: what's driving market uncertainty?
Global beef prices are rising, with multiple record highs recorded for beef from Australia and Brazil, as well as in the US lean trimmings import market during the first quarter. Although strong US de...
16 Apr 12min
India's solar market faces export hurdles, pivots to domestic power
The Indian solar market has grown considerably over the past decade as the country continues to invest in its module and cell manufacturing capacities. However, the recent imposition of additional dut...
15 Apr 12min
In the fast-growing Brazilian I-RECs market, what challenges and opportunities lie ahead?
With one of the world's largest shares of renewables in its energy generation mix, Brazil offers opportunities for companies in the country seeking to reduce their emissions. In this episode, we discu...
6 Apr 25min
Unpacking the global poultry price flip: Why are chicken legs now pricier than breast meat?
For the first time since Platts began tracking these markets, frozen boneless chicken legs shipped to North Asia are priced higher than skinless boneless breast meat destined for the Middle East. This...
24 Mars 11min
Decarbonizing India's industrial, power sectors: challenges and roadmaps
India's greenhouse gas emissions in the hard-to-abate and power sectors are expected to rise in the decades to come, necessitating an examination of strategies deployed for energy transition in these ...
18 Mars 32min
Asian MTBE arbitrage flows wrecked by Middle East conflict
Asian flows of MTBE to arbitrage markets in Europe and Latin America have come to an abrupt halt after the start of the US-Iran war. Through early 2026, Chinese MTBE producers were able to overcome mu...
17 Mars 15min
US aluminum market digests tariff-induced volatility at Platts Symposium
In this episode of the Commodities Focus Podcast by S&P Global Energy, host Tina Allagh, lead specialist for nonferrous metals pricing, is joined by senior nonferrous price reporter Colleen Ferguson, ...
13 Feb 12min
How are global shrimp exporters navigating the US import tariffs?
The US import tariffs for shrimp are redefining cost structures and market access for major suppliers. As the American buyers restructure and rebalance their origin portfolio, major suppliers, India a...
24 Dec 202526min
