Analysis: Commodities

Commodities overview: Hard times for commodities

Every week, the commodities overview gives you the latest news on the commodities markets, to better understand the variations in energy, metals and agricultural commodity prices.

Heavy metal in most chocolates may not pose health risk, researchers say

Concentrations of heavy metals found in single servings of some chocolates and cocoa-based products are too low in most cases to pose a health risk to consumers, research published on Tuesday in the...

US power producers binge on ultra-cheap gas: Kemp

U.S. electricity generators consumed a record amount of gas in the first four months of the year as prices slumped to the lowest level in real terms for more than half a century. ...

Power sector drives growth in US natural gas demand: Maguire

The power sector is the only major consumer of natural gas that has shown consistent demand growth in recent years, and has become the driving force behind natural gas demand in the United States...

Oil bulls retreat as inventories stay plentiful: Kemp

Portfolio investors have soured on the outlook for petroleum prices as an anticipated large depletion of inventories during the third quarter has failed to materialise. Hedge funds and...

Funds dump copper as rising stocks dampen bull spirits: Andy Home

Funds have slashed their long positions on the copper market as high and rising inventories cause a collective re-think of the market's short-term prospects. Investors rushed to buy...

Next U.S. President May Lack Tools to Boost Oil Supply Near Term, Goldman Says -- OPIS Analysis

The next U.S. president may have limited tools to significantly increase crude oil supply in 2025 because of the low inventory in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, and any regulatory easing would most...

Goldman Sachs says next US president to have limited tools to significantly boost 2025 oil supply

Goldman Sachs said on Thursday that whoever wins the U.S. presidential election in November will have limited tools to significantly boost domestic oil supply next year. Strategic...

A Trump presidency to pose mostly bearish risks for oil, Citi says

July 25 - A Donald Trump presidency could be net bearish for oil prices due to a combination of factors including tariffs and oil-friendly policies, and pushing the Organization of...

ICE Review : Canola Bumps Up Due to Chicago Beans, Meal

WINNIPEG, Manitoba--Intercontinental Exchange canola futures increased on Thursday, but with the upfront contracts fading from earlier gains. Increases in Chicago soybeans and soymeal spurred the...

Trump Presidency Would Be Mostly Bearish for Oil, Citi Says

By Anthony Harrup A second Donald Trump presidency following the November election would have mostly bearish implications for the oil market although the effect would likely be limited, according...

US crude oil prices retreat amid doubts about further stock draw: Kemp

U.S. crude oil inventories have depleted faster than normal over the last four weeks – squeezing hedge funds running short positions, keeping spot prices firm and the futures curve in a steep...

Analysis-US oilfield firms slash prices as mega-mergers shrink customer base

HOUSTON - A wave of mega-mergers among oil producers is forcing the U.S. service companies that drill and hydraulically fracture wells to slash their prices, merge, or risk bankruptcy as they...

In search of the elusive green nickel premium: Andy Home

BHP Group's ambition to create a green nickel hub in Western Australia is on hold after the world's largest listed miner announced the entire division will go on care and maintenance later this year. ...

Insect wreaks havoc on Tunisia's crucial prickly pear industry

A tiny insect is ravaging Tunisia's prickly pears, a critical source of revenue for the North African country's agriculture sector and economy. Our biggest fear, which has caused me...

Bearish Mood Ahead for Grain, Oilseeds; Softs Remain Volatile

A roundup of key agricultural commodity markets for the week of July 22-26 by Dow Jones Newswires in Barcelona. By Giulia Petroni GRAINS & OILSEEDS: The macroeconomic environment looks...

Oil market likely to be in surplus next year, Morgan Stanley says

The crude oil market is currently tight but next year will likely be in surplus, with Brent prices declining into the mid-to-high $70s range, Morgan Stanley said. The tightness will...

Rising cooling demand to keep coal plants online this year, IEA says

Global electricity demand is set to grow at its fastest pace in nearly 20 years this year, spurred by increasing demand for air conditioning as temperatures rise, the International Energy Agency said...

China's commodity import trend driven by prices, not economy: Russell

China's imports of major commodities are often viewed through the prism of the performance of, and outlook for, the world's second-biggest economy. But it's probably more important to...