Copper and aluminium prices ticked up on Tuesday, supported by China’s announcement to cut tax for manufacturers from next month to boost growth in the world’s second-largest economy. SEE MORE Most industrial metals fell in early Asian trade on Monday after weak U.S. manufacturing data offered further evidence of a slowdown in economic growth early in the first quarter, while investors waited for clues as to when the Sino-U.S. trade war will end. SEE MORE Oil prices were near 2019 highs on Tuesday, supported by supply cuts led by producer club OPEC. SEE MORE Murphy’s Law is alive and well in the fertilizer market. A wet fall and late harvest compounded by blizzards and floods lasting into spring is a reminder that if something can go wrong in the supply chain at just the worst time it probably will. “A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush” has never been more true SEE MORE The Ministry of Industry and Trade and Ministry of Finance on March 18 announced that petrol prices will be kept unchanged compared to the latest regular adjustment. SEE MORE