Price movements and fundamentals across major commodities.
Analysis and reporting on commodities such as oil, natural gas, gold, industrial metals, and agricultural products. Focuses on supply-demand dynamics, geopolitical risks, inventory trends, and macro drivers affecting commodity markets.
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Gold prices eased in Asian trade after a four-session advance and a three-week peak, as investors booked profits and the dollar firmed. Spot gold fell 1.1% to $5,172.42 per ounce by 21:20 ET (02:20 GMT), while U.S. gold futures dropped 0.6% to $5,193.44/oz. The retreat followed a 2.5% jump in the previous session amid revived concerns over U.S. tra…
A U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board report attributes a fatal hydrogen sulfide release at Pemex’s Deer Park, Texas, refinery to the absence of a standardized system for identifying equipment to be opened for work. The October 10, 2024 incident released about 27,000 pounds of hydrogen sulfide, killed two workers, prompted shelter-i…
Oil prices held near a near seven-month high on Tuesday as market participants monitored the resumption of U.S.-Iran nuclear talks, heightened tensions in the Middle East and uncertainty over U.S. trade policy. Brent and U.S. crude saw modest declines after a choppy session that pushed benchmarks to their highest levels in months.
The U.S. Commerce Department is due to issue a preliminary determination on anti-subsidy duties for solar cells and panels imported from India, Laos and Indonesia. This announcement begins a two-step process in a trade case brought by a coalition of U.S. and international solar manufacturers seeking relief against alleged unfair subsidies and below…
Hungary has pledged to obstruct the European Union’s latest sanctions package on Russia and a proposed 90-billion-euro loan to Ukraine, tying its stance to a prolonged outage on the Druzhba oil pipeline. The dispute, involving Hungary, Slovakia and Ukraine, has raised energy-security concerns and put the bloc’s support for Kyiv on hold as attacks i…
Goldman Sachs increased its fourth-quarter 2026 Brent and WTI price forecasts, pointing to tighter OECD inventories and a higher near-term risk premium tied to Iran-related supply concerns. The firm kept its view of a sizeable 2026 global surplus but revised how that surplus is expected to be distributed, with a larger share accumulating as sanctio…
Goldman Sachs has raised its fourth-quarter 2026 price forecasts for Brent and WTI crude by $6 to $60 and $56 a barrel respectively, pointing to lower OECD stockpiles. The bank kept its 2026 surplus view of 2.3 million barrels per day and adjusted regional supply expectations amid realized production misses and improved capacity in some OPEC and Am…
Oil futures eased in Asian trade on Monday, reversing part of a recent surge as markets digested the prospect of further US-Iran nuclear negotiations and the impact of newly raised US global tariffs. Brent and WTI fell about 1% and 0.9% respectively as traders balanced hopes for de-escalation against trade-policy driven demand concerns.
Gold advanced for a fourth consecutive session on Monday, extending gains seen last week after U.S. tariff announcements and fresh economic data increased demand for safe-haven assets. Spot and futures prices rose, while investors moved toward traditional havens amid uncertainty over the tariffs' scope and persistent inflation readings.
India and Brazil formalised a pact to expand collaboration in mining and minerals during a visit by Brazil's president to New Delhi. The deal, signed in the presence of both leaders, targets increased investment in exploration, mining and steel-sector infrastructure as India seeks raw materials and technology to support rising domestic steel demand…
After a dramatic spike to a record intraday high at the end of January and an abrupt one-day drop, UBS strategists say the drivers behind gold's rally remain intact. The bank highlights ongoing central bank and ETF purchases and expects two U.S. rate cuts this year, forecasting a mid-year peak of $6,200 per ounce before year-end consolidation.
The National Energy Dominance Council will stage the inaugural Indo-Pacific Energy Security Ministerial and Business Forum in Tokyo on March 14 and 15, with senior U.S. cabinet officials and business leaders from multiple sectors attending to focus on energy security matters among nearly a dozen Indo-Pacific countries.
Blizzard warnings have been posted for New York City and parts of New Jersey and Connecticut as a sizable storm is expected to move up the East Coast. The National Weather Service warns of heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding risks from Sunday into Monday, with the greatest impacts along the shoreline.
India and Brazil signed an agreement to expand cooperation in mining and minerals during a high-level meeting in New Delhi, aiming to bolster India’s access to raw materials and technology for its growing steel sector. The deal, concluded in the presence of India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, focu…
UBS has updated its House View to set a new gold target of $6,200 per ounce, citing heightened geopolitical risk around Iran, continued Federal Reserve easing, rising physical demand and constrained mine supply. The bank recommends a mid-single-digit allocation to gold as a hedge against market and economic uncertainties.
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn trade tariffs enacted last year will reduce some import-related expenses for oil producers, drillers and companies that assemble large energy projects from foreign-made components. Industry executives say the ruling should improve predictability and free up cash for investment at some firms, but analyst…
Diplomatic momentum to resolve the dispute over Iran’s nuclear activities has stalled, according to officials and diplomats across the Gulf and Europe, while a substantial U.S. military buildup in the region and hardened positions in Tehran and Washington are increasing the likelihood of armed conflict. Regional governments and Israel are preparing…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is preparing to distribute $12 billion in government payments next week, with officials and economists arguing the aid is needed to prevent more producers from financial collapse. The package includes $11 billion via the Farmer Bridge Assistance program and $1 billion for specialty crop growers. USDA officials sai…
Extended electricity outages across Cuba are driving households, private entrepreneurs and even tricycle-taxi drivers to install solar panels as U.S. measures limit oil shipments and deliveries from traditional suppliers weaken. The government, supported by Chinese financing and donated equipment, has expanded utility-scale solar capacity but priva…
Oil was positioned for its first weekly gain in three weeks as rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran raised concerns about possible supply disruptions from the Middle East. Citigroup outlined three pricing scenarios for Brent crude - a $70-75 bull case, a $67/$62/$64 base-case path through 2027, and a $50 bear case driven by weak demand and hig…
A mixed holiday schedule left markets navigating a volatile week in which crude oil jumped to its highest level since August amid rising Gulf tensions. At the same time, signs of stronger US manufacturing and labour data have supported demand expectations, while heavy AI investment plans among major technology firms and circular capital flows are p…
The Trump administration announced a rollback of the Mercury and Air Toxics Standard for coal-fired power plants, arguing that relaxed limits will ease costs for operators of aging generators and support rising electricity demand driven by the expansion of AI data centers. Environmental and public health groups say the move will increase exposure t…
Analysts at Raymond James say the United States is "likely at this stage" to carry out a military operation in Iran, though the scale and objectives of any action remain unclear. A rapid buildup of U.S. military assets in the Middle East and an impasse in recent talks with Iranian representatives have increased the prospect of strikes. Financial ma…
An American financier with connections to former U.S. presidential circles signed an agreement last autumn with Russia's Novatek to pursue natural gas development in Alaska. The arrangement, disclosed by a U.S. newspaper, follows high-level meetings between U.S. and Russian leaders where energy deals were discussed on the sidelines. Novatek says it…
Oil extended gains in Asian trade on Friday, pushing benchmarks toward their highest levels since early August and leaving them on track for roughly a 6% weekly rise. Prices were supported by heightened geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran and a larger-than-expected fall in U.S. crude inventories, while markets looked ahead to U.S. PCE i…
