Analysis: Commodities

Only Indonesia can help nickel recover from price bust: Andy Home

LONDON -Nickel ended 2024 trading at four-year lows, a spectacular reversal of fortune for a metal that soared so high in 2022 it almost broke the London Metal Exchange .  There is no...

Tin falls back to earth but supply problems haven't gone away: Andy Home

LONDON -Investors lost faith in tin's bull narrative towards the end of 2024, slashing bets on a further rally and helping crash the price.  Tin had been the star performer among the...

Sanctions Will Be Wait-and-See Under Trump: Ed Morse

Hartree Partners Senior Adviser Edward Morse discusses the outlook for energy prices under the Trump administration on Bloomberg The Close. ...

IEA Trims Oil-Demand Outlook, But Still Expects Stronger Growth This Year

By Giulia Petroni The International Energy Agency slightly lowered this year's global oil-demand outlook, but said it still expects growth to accelerate on lower prices and an improving economic...

Thai rice fields transform into murals inspired by 2024 floods

STORY: :: A Thai farmer transforms rice fields into vibrant murals inspired by recent floods :: January 11, 2025 :: Ban Khon Sung, Thailand :: Tanyapong...

Citigroup Raises Its 1Q Target Price for Brent Crude to $71/bbl -- OPIS

Citigroup commodity analysts on Thursday boosted their outlook for first-quarter Brent crude prices $71/bbl from $65/bbl earlier. While the analysts maintained a bearish price outlook for the...

China accelerates efforts to boost crop yields, ensure food security

China will accelerate the breeding of new soybean and corn varieties and prioritize yield improvements for key grains and oil crops, as part of broad efforts to ensure food security, the agriculture...

Commodities: Corn hits 6-month high

Every week, the commodities overview reviews the latest news on the commodities markets, and to gain a better understanding of price variations in energy, metals and agricultural commodities.

What Are the Current Sources of Europe's Gas Consumption?

Europe, once a major importer of Russian gas, had to rethink its energy supply after imposing an embargo on this resource in response to the conflict in Ukraine. This redistribution of the market has...

Materials Decline on Rate Fears - Materials Roundup

Producers of metals and other raw materials fell as the U.S. dollar hovered near multiyear highs due to fears the Federal Reserve would soon stop cutting rates. The SPDR Select Sector Materials...

Nymex Overview : Futures Lower as Holiday Volumes Come Into Full Effect -- OPIS

Petroleum futures were down across the board, but the market hasn't yet reached the lows seen in trading late last week. Most of the movements Monday are likely the market flowing with other asset...

Foda: More People Will Drill for Gas Than Oil

Brent crude was steady today after lackluster economic data from China raised concerns about demand from the world's biggest oil importer. Sherif Foda, NESR chairman and chief executive officer,...

Bleak times for copper smelters as conversion fees slump: Andy Home

LONDON -An unprecedented collapse in conversion fees spells hard times for the global copper smelting sector.  The benchmark smelter treatment charges for next year have been set by...

Trump's low oil price promise is a risk and a boon for emerging markets

Donald Trump has promised to drill, baby, drill to halve energy costs, a plan that sends shivers through the governments of emerging market oil producers anxious about dollar earnings and fills poorer...

Trump tariffs could raise grocery, liquor bills - from beef and pork to avocados and tequila

U.S. prices may rise next year for avocados, strawberries and other fresh produce, and consumers could face shortages, if President-elect Donald Trump follows through on plans to slap tariffs on goods...

US oil producers unlikely to shift to 'drill, baby, drill' mode, says Exxon executive

LONDON - U.S. oil and gas producers are unlikely to radically increase production under president-elect Donald Trump as companies remain focused on capital discipline, a senior executive at Exxon...

Commodities: Oil stalled between boos and oversupply

Each week, our commodities overview offers a snapshot of the latest happenings in the commodities markets. It's your go-to source for understanding the price shifts in energy, metals, and agricultural...

Commodities Overview: Beijing struggles to convince

Every week, the commodities overview gives you the opportunity to review the latest news on the commodities markets, so that you can better grasp the variations in the prices of energy, metals and...

Nymex Overview : Petroleum Futures Back Away From Early EIA-Inspired Gains -- OPIS

Petroleum futures jumped Thursday morning after the Energy Information Administration reported strong gasoline and distillate demand in the week ended Friday, but couldn't hold on to most of the gains...