Global food and energy markets face pressure from war and trade strains

War, climate shocks and trade disputes are squeezing major commodity markets and raising concern about the resilience of the global food system, according to reporting from the New York Times and other outlets. The strain is being felt most sharply in bread grains and energy, two sectors that feed into prices worldwide.

The New York Times reported that fighting and weather-related damage are hitting several of the world’s main grain-producing regions, adding pressure to wheat supplies. That comes as the broader food chain faces repeated disruptions from extreme weather and geopolitical tension.

In energy markets, Brent crude climbed above $90 a barrel after a ceasefire window between the United States and Iran expired without a settlement, the Guardian reported. The newspaper said the move followed renewed warnings from Donald Trump and a harder line from Tehran.

Separately, Asharq Al-Awsat reported that Samsung has raised some chipmaking prices by as much as 15% after a jump in demand. The reports point to a wider pattern of supply stress across food, fuel and technology inputs.