Commodities News

Oil prices slipped in early Asian trade after OPEC+ confirmed a significant output hike for September, extending its aggressive push to claw back global market share. Brent crude dropped 0.62% to $69.24 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate declined 0.58% to ...

Gold extended its gains at the start of the week as the dollar softened, with spot prices rising 0.6% to $3,368.39 per ounce and U.S. gold futures edging up 0.5% to $3,376. The dollar index slipped 0.1%, making gold more ...

Oil markets opened the week sharply higher after US strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites late Saturday, marking a significant escalation in Middle East tensions. US crude futures climbed 2.7% to hover near $75.80 per barrel, while Brent, the global benchmark, ...

Oil markets surged on Friday after hostilities involving Israel and Iran, sending Brent crude up over 10% at one point before closing the day 7% higher at $74.23 per barrel. While that’s still more than 10% below prices seen a year ...

Rare earth minerals have become the latest flashpoint in US-China trade tensions, with Beijing leveraging its near-total dominance over the sector to push back against American tariffs. China currently mines around 70% of the world’s rare earths and processes 90%, holding ...

Silver surged past $36 per troy ounce on Thursday, marking its highest price since 2012 after gaining more than 4% in futures trading. The move underscores silver’s strong performance in 2025, with prices now up over 20% year to date. While ...

Europe’s steel industry is on high alert as Washington doubles down on protectionism, raising tariffs on imported steel and aluminium to 50%. This dramatic hike has already reignited tensions with the EU and intensified fears of a global supply glut redirecting ...

Oil prices slumped to their lowest level in over three years as OPEC+ pushed ahead with big production increases just as global demand gets weaker from rising trade tensions. Brent futures slid by 4.6% to $58.50 per barrel in early Monday ...