INFOGRAPHIC: Middle East war jolts commodities markets

Prices for some of the world’s most vital commodities leapt in the week starting Feb. 23, on fears about supply disruptions as a result of the conflict in the Middle East. Assessments published by Platts, part of S&P Global Energy, show that the largest price jumps were observed in the shipping, jet, and gas markets. Ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz declined sharply as Iran launched wavesPrices for some of the world’s most vital commodities leapt in the week starting Feb. 23, on fears about supply disruptions as a result of the conflict in the Middle East. Assessments published by Platts, part of S&P Global Energy, show that the largest price jumps were observed in the shipping, jet, and gas markets. Ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz declined sharply as Iran launched wavesRead More