# US analyst warns El Nino may disrupt global commodity markets 2026-08-10T08:53:15+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A US analyst warns that a developing El Nino could compound risks across global commodity markets, affecting everything from sugar to energy prices. Michael Ferrari, head of research at Moby, notes subsurface ocean temperatures in some areas are nearly 7°C above normal, resembling the strongest El Nino events on record. However, he cautions that no two El Ninos are identical in intensity, timing or duration. The concern is not isolated crop failures but the interconnected effects on production, inventories, freight, energy demand and trade flows. ## Coverage - thehindubusinessline.com Tags: commodity markets, El Nino, ethanol, sugar, supply chain, weather risk Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/us-analyst-warns-el-nino-may-disrupt-global-commodity-markets/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/us-analyst-warns-el-nino-may-disrupt-global-commodity-markets/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.