Analysis: Commodities

Commodities: A sharp price adjustment

The Middle East saw a major military escalation over the weekend, directly involving the United States, Israel and Iran. While the geopolitical situation is critical, early indicators point to...

Iran conflict: rising oil prices could accelerate airline fleet renewal

In a note published this morning, Jefferies analysts examine the implications of the recent rise in crude oil prices for the airline sector and commercial aerospace.

Oil surges as markets hold their breath

The Middle East saw a major military escalation over the weekend, directly involving the United States, Israel and Iran. While the geopolitical situation is critical, early indicators point to...

Commodities: oil looks for a direction

Each week, this commodities round-up lets you review the latest market news to better understand price moves in energy, metals and agricultural raw materials.

Commodities: Oil hesitant, Metals go crazy and Coffee tumbles

Every week, this commodities round-up reviews the latest market news to help you better understand price moves in energy, metals and agricultural raw materials.

Barrick to press ahead with IPO of North American gold assets, names Hill CEO

Barrick Mining said on Thursday it would move forward with preparations for an initial public offering of its North American gold assets and named interim head Mark Hill as its chief executive and...

Gold: a spectacular plunge… at the heart of an intact bull market

Some sessions leave a mark on a generation of investors. Friday's was one of them. Gold wobbled with rarely seen brutality: slumping as much as -12% intraday, before trimming losses to close down...

The gold rush continues, with fresh records above $5,000

Gold hit new all-time highs on Monday, pushing past the $5,000-an-ounce mark, as renewed geopolitical tensions in recent weeks between the United States and Europe have, amongst other factors, revived...

Gold rushes to record high above $5,000/oz

Gold surged to a record high above $5,000 an ounce on Monday, extending a historic rally as investors piled into the safe-haven asset amid rising geopolitical tensions. Spot gold rose...

Dollar edges lower as Greenland concerns ease; Aussie jumps after jobs data

The safe-haven dollar slipped on Thursday, while risk-sensitive currencies such as the euro and sterling firmed after President Donald Trump dropped tariff threats and ruled out seizing Greenland by...

Wall Street ends lower amid global selloff on Trump Greenland tariff threats

All three major Wall Street indexes closed well down on Tuesday, joining other global stock markets in a broad selloff triggered by concerns that fresh tariff threats from President Donald Trump...

Global investors hit 'hyper-bull' as hedging collapses, says BofA survey

Global fund managers are the most bullish since July 2021, January's Bank of America survey showed on Tuesday, with growth optimism jumping and cash levels sinking to a record low 3.2%. ...

Commodities: Gold and silver shine, oil catches its breath

Every week, the commodities roundup reviews the latest market news to help you better understand price swings in energy, metals and agricultural raw materials.

World markets jolted, dollar dips as Trump vows tariffs on Europe over Greenland

Global markets are facing volatility after President Donald Trump vowed to slap tariffs on eight European nations until the U.S. is allowed to buy Greenland, injecting fresh trade uncertainty as...

Commodities: Geopolitics drives energy, record highs for metals

Every week, this commodities round-up reviews market news to help you better understand price moves in energy, metals and agricultural commodities.

Commodities: 2025, the year of the metals

Every week, this commodities round-up helps you review the latest market news to better understand price swings in energy, metals and agricultural commodities.

Silver plunges after its historic surge

The silver market fell sharply on Monday, initially due to a tightening of trading conditions on the futures markets. The Chicago Mercantile Exchange once again increased margin requirements on...

How silver is traded, from stocks and shares to coins and bars

Silver rose above $100 an ounce for the first time ever as investors rushed to safe-haven assets amid geopolitical turmoil and on expectations for U.S. interest rate cuts. The metal was...

Commodities: A triumphant end to the year for precious metals

Each week, the commodities roundup reviews market news to better grasp price moves in energy, metals and agricultural commodities.