Market Analysis : Commodities
Commodities: Boosted by easing trade tensions
Every week, our commodity market overview gives you a review of the latest news from the commodity markets in order to better understand fluctuations in the prices of energy, metals, and agricultural...
May 14, 2025 at 04:39 am EDT
Cattle futures surge over US halt to Mexican cattle imports
MEXICO CITY/CHICAGO -U.S. cattle futures soared to record highs on Monday after Washington suspended cattle imports from Mexico over a flesh-eating parasite, which Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum...
May 12, 2025 at 03:06 pm EDT
Venezuelan oil disguised as Brazilian crude to circumvent US sanctions
Traders have quietly re-designated over $1bn worth of Venezuelan oil shipments bound for China as Brazilian over the past year, according to two maritime tracking companies, internal documents, and...
May 12, 2025 at 04:57 am EDT
Chinese gold ETFs April inflows surpass first quarter total, WGC says
Investment flows into Chinese physically backed gold exchange-traded funds so far this month have exceeded those for the whole of the first quarter and overtaken inflows registered by U.S.-listed...
April 14, 2025 at 10:58 am EDT
Goldman Sachs sees ounce of gold at $3700 by the end of 2025 (+15%)
Goldman Sachs has raised its forecast for the year-end gold price from $3,300 to $3,700 per ounce. The US bank cites stronger-than-expected demand from central banks and recessionary risks as driving...
April 14, 2025 at 05:09 am EDT
Goldman Sachs raises year-end gold forecast to $3,700/oz
Goldman Sachs has increased its year-end gold forecast to $3,700 per troy ounce , citing stronger-than-expected central bank demand and heightened recession risks impacting ETF inflows.
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April 14, 2025 at 03:28 am EDT
US bond yields rise, dollar down as turbulent week comes to an end
NEW YORK -Benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury yields registered their biggest weekly rise in more than two decades on Friday, while the dollar fell, in a turbulent week marked by the trade war and a loss...
April 11, 2025 at 05:42 pm EDT
US-China tariff war steers gold through $3,200 per ounce
Gold prices vaulted over the $3,200-per-ounce mark for the first time on Friday, as intensifying U.S.-China trade tensions rattled global markets and drove investors into the metal seen as a refuge...
April 11, 2025 at 12:35 pm EDT
Back to white-knuckle ride in the markets
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee
Fears of a sharp downturn in the global economy have sent markets convulsing once more, with action focused on...
April 11, 2025 at 12:36 am EDT
Commodities: full astern!
Every week, the commodities roundup gives you the opportunity to review the latest news on the commodities markets, and to gain a better understanding of price variations in energy, metals and...
April 09, 2025 at 04:57 am EDT
Gold's current rally: echoes of the 1980s with a more sustainable core
Gold's latest gallop to all-time highs has drawn comparisons with the last time political and economic turmoil were the main drivers of record prices, back in 1980. But market players say the nature...
April 08, 2025 at 02:04 am EDT
S&P 500 loses $5 trillion in two days in Trump tariff selloff
NEW YORK -Global stock markets extended their recent rout on Friday, with S&P 500 companies wiping out $5 trillion in stock market value since U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled sweeping tariffs on...
April 04, 2025 at 06:01 pm EDT
Tariffs Take the Shine Off Copper
Copper prices have plummeted in London, signaling anxiety after Trump unleashed sweeping tariffs across the board, threatening to dim the luster of metal markets worldwide. In a single week, copper's...
April 04, 2025 at 04:40 am EDT
Gold eases after record high on knock-on effect of wider selloff
Gold prices trimmed losses on Thursday after falling over 2% from an all-time high, as a wider market selloff triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump's import tariffs infected bullion traders.
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April 03, 2025 at 11:47 am EDT
Trump's policies to spur further central bank gold buying
Central banks are expected to help keep gold's stunning rally going this year with buying aimed at further diversifying reserves away from the dollar due to risks stemming from U.S. President Donald...
April 03, 2025 at 07:12 am EDT
Equity futures sink, gold rises after Trump imposes tariffs
Equity futures fell on Wednesday after the U.S. market close while safe-haven gold and bond prices rose as investors worried about U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of 10% tariffs on all...
April 02, 2025 at 06:06 pm EDT
Markets at a standstill before tariff drama
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee
With less than 24 hours left until U.S. President Donald Trump unveils his reciprocal tariff plans to a nervous...
April 02, 2025 at 12:34 am EDT
White House considers executive order to speed up deep-sea mining
The White House is considering a presidential executive order to speed up the issuance of permits for deep-sea mining, allowing companies to bypass the UN-backed review process, according to...
April 01, 2025 at 03:59 am EDT
Commodities: Gold sets yet another all-time record
Every week, the commodities roundup gives you the opportunity to review the latest news on the commodities markets, thereby gaining a better understanding of price variations in energy, metals and...
April 01, 2025 at 03:50 am EDT
Gold sails above $3,100 to uncharted territory as US tariffs approach
Gold prices soared to record levels above $3,100 per ounce in a rally marking one of the most significant upswings in the precious metal's history, with psychological levels swept aside by a cocktail...
March 31, 2025 at 10:37 am EDT
Xiaomi launches its first mobile chip at the end of May
Chinese technology company Xiaomi has announced the launch of its own mobile chip by the end of May. The group, known for its smartphones and electric vehicles, wants to compete with Apple and Huawei....
May 15, 2025 at 10:52 am EDT
MarketScreener's roundup: Disappointing US retail sales; solid growth in the UK; Microsoft holds the lead
In the US, April's retail sales were well below expectations, while in the UK, growth was solid in the first quarter, a recurring phenomenon in recent years. Finally, the battle continues between the...
May 15, 2025 at 10:24 am EDT
The Fed Rethinks Its Playbook
In a speech that hinted at a major philosophical shift, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said Thursday that the central bank is reexamining core assumptions about jobs, inflation, and its broader approach to...
May 15, 2025 at 10:24 am EDT
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