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Commodity traders suddenly court Trump as White House ties decide lucrative deals globally
Economy
Published on 24 April 2026
Traders once stayed neutral but now chase access
Donald Trump’s administration has pulled commodity dealmaking into the political spotlight, partnering with trading houses for lucrative contracts. For an industry long seen as apolitical, proximity to the White House is becoming a competitive edge. The ripple effects reach global resource flows, pushing firms into uneasy political alignments and reshaping who benefits from supply decisions.
- Trump’s administration is directly engaging commodity dealmaking
- White House proximity is becoming key to winning government-backed contracts
- The shift is forcing historically apolitical traders into political alignments
- Global resource flows may change as partnerships reshape supply
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