Five Key Charts to Watch in Global Commodities This Week

Shell Plc is said to be working with advisers to evaluate a potential acquisition of BP Plc.

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If Shell Plc and BP Plc tie the knot, the merger would create for the first time a European oil major that could challenge US industry leaders. The data center boom is giving a boost to nuclear energy, but the demand for water that comes with it is raising concerns around the world. Meanwhile, some hints are on the horizon about where agriculture — and wheat in particular — is headed this season.

Here are five notable charts to consider in global commodity markets as the week gets underway.