Global efforts to secure critical minerals are accelerating as lithium output climbs alongside demand from electric vehicles and renewable energy storage, with production from mining rising sharply over the last decade and new suppliers emerging beyond China. While lithium is the focus of supply-chain competition, broader commodities markets remain sensitive to these trends, including Oil – Brent Crude, Oil – US Crude, and Natural Gas, which reflect shifting expectations for energy demand and transition pacing.
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Over the past month, Brent has fallen about 17%, U.S. crude is down just over 10%, and natural gas has dropped more than 16%, moves that may indicate softer near-term growth assumptions and improved supply conditions. Technically, U.S. crude screens as a short-term Hold, Brent shows a modestly constructive Buy signal, whereas natural gas screens as a tactical Sell, underscoring the uneven backdrop as markets price the pace and composition of the energy transition.
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