6:05 Markets
WTI CRUDE ▲ +1.24% | BRENT ▲ +0.98% | NATURAL GAS ▼ −2.11% | GOLD ▲ +0.33% | SILVER ▼ −0.55% | CORN ▲ +0.71% | SOYBEANS ▼ −0.88% | WHEAT ▲ +1.42% | COPPER ▲ +0.19% | ALUMINUM ▼ −0.47% | WTI CRUDE ▲ +1.24% | BRENT ▲ +0.98% | NATURAL GAS ▼ −2.11% | GOLD ▲ +0.33% | SILVER ▼ −0.55% | CORN ▲ +0.71% | SOYBEANS ▼ −0.88% | WHEAT ▲ +1.42% | COPPER ▲ +0.19% | ALUMINUM ▼ −0.47% |
University of Chicago · Commodity Markets Research Commodity Markets Research
University of Chicago · Commodity Markets Research

Market Research &
Global Insights

6:05 Markets is a student-led market research and insights group focused on commodities, macro trends, and global markets. We produce research, analysis, and commentary on the forces shaping energy, agriculture, metals, and the wider economy. Our aim is to develop sharp thinking and independent perspectives on the markets that matter most.

Energy
Oil & Gas
Agriculture
Grains & Soft
Logistics
Shipping & Trade
Metals
Base & Precious

Latest Research

Energy · Feature

The New Oil Order: How Geopolitical Realignment Is Redrawing Global Crude Flows

As OPEC+ splinters and non-OPEC supply surges from the Permian Basin to Guyana, the longstanding architecture of the global oil market faces its most consequential stress test in decades. We examine the structural forces reshaping price discovery and trade routes.

Agriculture

El Niño's Grain Legacy: Supply Shocks in the 2025 Crop Cycle

Persistent weather disruption across the Southern Hemisphere has upended planting schedules and early yield forecasts, with cascading implications for futures pricing.

Metals

Copper's Electrification Premium: Pricing the Energy Transition

EV adoption and grid infrastructure spending have introduced a structural demand premium into copper markets. We model what sustained deficits could mean for long-run prices.

Leadership

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Abraham Went
Co-President · Head of Research

University of Chicago. Leads research strategy and oversees all analytical coverage across sectors.

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James Sahota
Co-President · Head of Energy

University of Chicago. Leads energy sector coverage, including oil, gas, and the global energy transition.

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John "Jack" Ryan
Head of Agriculture

University of Chicago. Covers grains, soft commodities, and the intersection of climate and crop markets.

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Aanika Mohta
Head of Minerals

University of Chicago. Focuses on base and precious metals, with an emphasis on supply chain dynamics.

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Jason Xu
Head of Logistics

University of Chicago. Analyzes shipping, freight markets, and global commodity trade flows.

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Tristan Louvard
Head of Industry Partnerships

University of Chicago. Builds partnerships with industry professionals and connects research coverage with market practitioners.

Read our latest research on global commodity markets as it publishes.

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