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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Copper on the London Metal Exchange surged into record territory, climbing 11% to $14,527.50 a ton in a one-day leap driven by speculative flows and short-covering. The rapid advance has left bearish investors exposed and put funds on a decision point as concerns mount over soft industrial demand and potential volatility if market participation thi…
Ranjeet Sundher, CEO of Tactical Resources, says the United States cannot end its reliance on imported rare earths immediately but can cut exposure by expanding domestic supply and processing. He highlights a shift in policy from ambition to execution, with 2026 expected to be a pivotal year for translating government support into tangible project …
Russia’s state nuclear corporation has told state media it stands ready to evacuate its personnel from Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant should circumstances require. The plant, built by Moscow and Iran’s only operating nuclear facility, currently hosts hundreds of Russian workers according to President Vladimir Putin. Moscow is also constructing …
U.S. and global markets absorbed a heavy flow of earnings, currency moves and geopolitical news and remained resilient. Big tech reported mixed results that highlighted divergent paths within the AI spending cycle, while the Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged and signalled that policy easing is unlikely before mid-year. Rising tensions b…
Oil benchmarks jumped to multi-month highs as tensions between Washington and Tehran intensified amid the arrival of a U.S. naval group in the region. Market gains were notable for Brent and West Texas Intermediate futures, yet analysts at Kepler Cheuvreux argue the chance of meaningful Iranian crude supply disruption is limited. Kepler points to t…
Global demand for gold climbed to an unprecedented 5,002 metric tons in 2025, up 1% from the prior year, driven by a surge in investment amid concerns over global instability and trade tensions. The World Gold Council says strong inflows to gold-backed ETFs and physical demand are expected to persist into 2026, while record prices continue to suppr…
Copper futures surged to new highs in both Shanghai and London trading on Thursday, as investors sought physical metals amid geopolitical tensions and a weaker dollar. The Shanghai most-active contract jumped more than 6% to around 108,740 yuan a ton after an intraday peak above 109,000 yuan, while the London three-month benchmark rallied to nearly…
Oil futures extended gains for a third consecutive day amid growing concern that the United States could launch military strikes targeting Iran, a major OPEC producer. Brent and U.S. West Texas Intermediate rose to their highest levels since late September, buoyed also by a surprise fall in U.S. crude stocks that tightened the short-term supply-dem…
Oil prices advanced to their highest levels in four months in Asian trade, driven by heightened U.S.-Iran tensions that increased a risk premium on crude and by winter weather in the United States that disrupted output and exports. A softer dollar following the Federal Reserve's hold on interest rates also supported the market. Government data show…
Gold surged to unprecedented levels on Wednesday evening after reports that the U.S. President was weighing a new strike on Iran, lifting demand for physical safe havens. Spot gold topped $5,595.41 an ounce, while April futures reached $5,625.89 an ounce, as geopolitical concerns and a weaker dollar supported the rally.
Citi warned that oil prices could remain high in the near term as geopolitical risks, tighter U.S. restrictions on Russian crude purchases and ongoing Chinese buying support markets. The bank cited outages in Kazakhstan, severe U.S. cold weather and Middle East tensions as factors keeping prices above $60, and said further escalation around Iran co…
Senate Democrats, led by the top Democrat on the environment committee, said they will not support bipartisan legislation to speed permitting for energy and infrastructure projects unless the White House stops obstructing renewable energy development. Lawmakers are divided over an amendment that would preserve the president's ability to block permi…
Ukrainians face a difficult period over the next three weeks as temperatures plunge and Russian attacks on energy infrastructure escalate. Key population centers, particularly in northern and eastern regions, are experiencing widespread outages and heating losses. Officials warn the damaged system is meeting only a fraction of winter demand and is …
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the conditions for ratifying a trade agreement between the European Union and the United States exist provided Washington adheres to prior commitments. Speaking at a joint press appearance with his Romanian counterpart, Merz welcomed U.S. moves that removed new tariff threats and signalled progress on other mat…
Tether's CEO Paolo Ardoino told Reuters the company intends to hold roughly 10% to 15% of its investment portfolio in physical gold, adding to about 130 metric tons the firm already stores. The company has been buying gold since 2020, added 27 tons in the fourth quarter, and is purchasing about two tons per week, while continuing to invest USDT res…
Tether's chief executive said the crypto group plans to hold about 10% to 15% of its investment portfolio in physical gold, complementing roughly 10% in bitcoin. The company says it now holds about 130 metric tons of bullion after adding 27 tons in the fourth quarter, has been buying roughly two tons per week, and uses profits and reserves to acqui…
The dollar steadied on Wednesday following a steep decline to a four-year low overnight, a move that President Donald Trump publicly welcomed as the currency being "great" and that it should "just seek its own level." Markets are weighing whether the administration prefers a weaker dollar while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has remained tight-li…
SBG Securities warns that gold prices could reach as high as $10,000 an ounce this year under a materially more dovish U.S. monetary policy path, driven by a weaker dollar and continued geopolitical stress. The broker's analyst Adrian Hammond says bullion's advance is now led by macro dynamics rather than the traditional mining earnings leverage th…
Market research firm Yardeni Research highlights key differences between gold and Bitcoin as stores of value, noting valuation challenges for both, Bitcoin’s sharp price cycles, and a bullish projection for gold that could see it reach $10,000 by decade-end if current trends persist. Currency moves and differing supply dynamics are central to the f…
The European Union and Vietnam are set to adopt an eight-page joint statement advancing cooperation on critical minerals, semiconductor supply chains, and secure telecommunications, while upgrading diplomatic relations to Vietnam's highest level. The draft calls for promoting sustainable mining and processing, exploring limited defence technology t…
China is likely to increase purchases of Brazilian soybeans in the first half of 2026 as a strong harvest and lower Brazilian prices make shipments more attractive to private processors. State-owned buyers have resumed U.S. purchases following a diplomatic thaw, but higher tariffs and cost gaps mean private Chinese crushers are favouring Brazilian …
Oil prices ticked up in Asian trading after extreme cold across the United States disrupted production and exports, tightening near-term supplies. A weakening dollar supported commodity demand, while geopolitical remarks about U.S. deployments to the Middle East and an impending Federal Reserve policy statement kept markets alert.
Oil futures moved in opposite directions early Wednesday as traders weighed lingering supply concerns following a U.S. winter storm that temporarily knocked out significant domestic output and stopped Gulf Coast exports. Brent slipped marginally while U.S. West Texas Intermediate ticked higher after both contracts rallied the previous day amid repo…
Gold touched a fresh record above $5,200 an ounce before settling marginally lower, driven by strong demand for safe-haven assets and a weaker dollar. Persistent uncertainty over U.S. policy, comments from the U.S. president about Iran and the Federal Reserve, and recent geopolitical tensions supported gains across precious metals, with silver and …
Recent U.S. intelligence assessments express uncertainty about whether interim Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez will follow Washington’s directive to sever diplomatic and advisory ties with longstanding partners such as Iran, China and Russia. Rodriguez, installed after the U.S. captured former President Nicolas Maduro on January 3, has taken s…
