Iran Crisis

Trump Sets Iran Deadline: Market Braces for 8 PM ET Ultimatum

Global financial markets are on a knife-edge this Tuesday, April 7, 2026, as the world counts down to an 8:00 PM ET deadline set by President Donald Trump for Iran to end its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. In a series of increasingly bellicose statements, the White House

Fertilizer

Middle East Conflict Sends Fertilizer Markets Skyward as North American Index Hits $971

In a week that has shaken the foundation of global food security, the Green Markets North American Fertilizer Index surged by 5.2%, reaching a staggering $971 per ton as of April 7, 2026. This sharp escalation reflects a market in panic, reeling from the secondary shocks of a deepening