Commodities News

US equities closed sharply lower as escalating tensions around Iran rattled markets and pushed energy prices to their highest levels since mid-2024.The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 785 points, or 1.6%, after briefly dropping more than 1,100 points earlier in ...

Oil prices climbed further in Wednesday trading as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continued to disrupt shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a key artery for global crude supplies.Brent crude futures for May delivery rose 2.96% ($2.41) to $83.81 ...

Oil prices surged at the start of the week while global equity futures moved lower after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran intensified geopolitical tensions across the Middle East, raising fears of disruptions to global crude supply.U.S. crude futures climbed ...

Precious metal prices rose sharply on Monday amid widespread investor demand for safe havens.Gold broke through the $ 5,100-per-ounce level for the first time in its history, supported by the US dollar's decline and rising concerns about the repercussions of ...

Gold and silver prices climbed to fresh record levels during Tuesday’s session, driven by rising demand for safe-haven assets amid escalating geopolitical tensions and renewed weakness in the U.S. dollar.Market anxiety intensified after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose ...

Copper prices have shattered previous records, approaching the $12,000 per ton mark as a "perfect storm" of structural deficits and trade policy distortions grips the market. On the London Metal Exchange (LME), copper futures recently reached an intraday peak of $11,982, ...

Silver has been on a tear this year, with prices roughly doubling and recently trading near $62 per ounce, up from around $30 in early January and about $50 as recently as late November. The rally has been driven by ...

Gold delivered one of its strongest performances in modern history in 2025, surging more than 60% and registering over 50 record highs as investors piled into the metal amid geopolitical strain, easing monetary policy, and heavy central bank accumulation. Now trading ...

Europe is shivering through an early and unusually cold winter, yet natural gas prices are sliding fast. The benchmark Dutch TTF contract has dropped below €28 per megawatt hour, the lowest level since April 2024, even as regional storage sits ...

The global race for critical minerals is sparking one of the most explosive rallies in years. U.S.-listed rare earths miners have soared as much as 300% in 2025, with Critical Metals up 241% in just three months.The surge follows intensifying ...

Brent crude surged more than 5% to about $65.87 per barrel, while WTI climbed 5.7% to $61.82, after Washington imposed new sanctions on Russia’s two largest oil firms, Rosneft and Lukoil. The measures freeze U.S.-based assets and prohibit American entities ...

The global wind electricity market is gathering speed and is expected to soar to $304.47 billion by 2029, marking a solid 10% compound annual growth rate. Clean energy investments are doing the heavy lifting, driven by both policy incentives and ...

Gold prices steadied on Wednesday after a brutal correction wiped out part of this year’s stunning rally. Spot gold was trading near $4,141 per ounce in early New York trading, up just 0.4%, following Tuesday’s 5.7% plunge, the largest single-day ...

Despite extensive efforts by the U.S. and allies to diversify supply chains for critical rare-earth minerals, the task of overhauling China’s dominance remains a long game. China currently supplies roughly 70% of global rare-earth mining and around 90% of processing, according ...

Silver has been on a strong rally, with New York futures jumping 7% to about $52.63/oz and spot prices clearing $52 after breaching $50 on October 9 for the first time since 1980. Year to date, silver is up roughly 75%, ...