Analysis: Commodities

Raw Materials: Chile raises its forecasts for copper prices

Every week, the commodities overview lets you review the latest in commodity markets to better grasp movements in energy, metals and agricultural commodities prices.

Commodities: A little break

Every week, the commodities overview allows you to review the latest news from the commodities markets in order to better understand the fluctuations in the prices of energy, metals, and agricultural...

How to invest in rare earths despite China's stranglehold?

In 2025, rare earths are the new oil: the cornerstone of magnets, motors and missiles. And Beijing still holds the key. While China largely dominates the sector, let's see who else can tip the...

World food prices fall for second consecutive month in October, UN's FAO says

LONDON -World food commodity prices fell for a second consecutive month in October, driven largely by ample global supplies, the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization said on Friday. ...

China closes the floodgates on US soybeans, with Brazil reaping the rewards

Fall 2025: The soybean fields of Dakota and Iowa stretch as far as the eye can see, golden with the season's harvest. But a question mark hangs over the silos: Who are they still harvesting for?...

JP Morgan sees gold prices averaging $5,055 per ounce by late 2026

JP Morgan analysts on Thursday maintained a bullish outlook on gold, forecasting prices could reach an average of $5,055 per ounce by the fourth quarter of 2026. The forecast is based...

Upstream oil and gas dealmaking down in third quarter as oil prices stayed low

HOUSTON -Persistently weak crude prices pressured merger and acquisition activity in the U.S. upstream oil and gas sector in the third quarter, analytics firm Enverus said on Wednesday.  ...

Yen climbs as gold dip triggers market volatility

SINGAPORE -The U.S. dollar weakened in Asian trading on Wednesday, edging back from its highest level against the Japanese yen in a week, as a short-lived dip in gold prices triggered a rebalancing...

AI-driven ATMs target sceptical Russians to cash in their gold

MOSCOW -Financial tech firms are using AI to try to persuade Russians to cash in their gold at automated machines, although despite this year's more than 60% price rally they are facing scepticism. ...

Commodities: Wide performance gap

Every week, the commodities overview allows you to review the latest news from the commodities markets in order to better understand the fluctuations in the prices of energy, metals and agricultural...

HSBC expects gold's 'bull wave' to hit $5,000/oz in 2026

HSBC on Friday forecast that gold's bull rally would drive prices as high as $5,000 an ounce in 2026, supported by elevated risks and the impact of new entrants into the market. Spot...

Commodities: Run for your lives!

Every week, our commodity overview reviews the latest news from the commodity markets in order to better understand the fluctuations in the prices of energy, metals, and agricultural commodities.

Comex silver seen heading back to London due to record spot prices

LONDON -Silver that flooded into the United States earlier this year due to fears of tariffs on imports is likely to head back to the London physical market, where shortages of available metal drove...

Gold takes a breather after safe-haven demand fuels record run

Gold took a breather from a record run on Thursday, as investors booked profits a day after bullion breached the $4,000 level for the first time ever on economic and geopolitical uncertainties and...

Silver rises to all-time high, tracking gold's record-breaking rally

Silver soared to a record high on Wednesday, riding the coattails of gold's unprecedented rally above the $4,000/oz level earlier in the session. Spot silver was up 3.5% at $49.54 per...

HSBC raises 2025 average silver price forecast to $38.56 per ounce

HSBC on Wednesday raised its average silver price forecasts for 2025 to $38.56 per ounce from $35.14 citing expectations for high gold prices, renewed investor demand, and anticipated volatile...

Gold crosses $4,000 for first time, building on historic rally

Gold pushed through $4,000 an ounce to hit a record on Wednesday, driven by investors seeking safety from mounting economic and geopolitical uncertainty, alongside expectations of further interest...

Commodities: Too much oil kills oil

Every week, the commodities overview reviews the latest news from the commodities markets in order to better understand the fluctuations in the prices of energy, metals, and agricultural commodities.

Commodities: Copper prices soar amid supply tensions

Every week, the commodities overview reviews the latest news in the commodities markets in order to better understand the price fluctuations of energy, metals, and agricultural commodities.