Towards a decline in US oil production in 2026?

Towards a decline in US oil production in 2026?

After years of growth in oil production in the United States, a reversal of this trend appears to be on the cards for 2026. While Donald Trump was aiming for an increase of three million barrels per...
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Why is platinum soaring?

Why is platinum soaring?

The rare metal has jumped by 30% since the beginning of April, now approaching $1,300/ounce. Behind this surge, several fundamental factors are converging to support demand at a time when supply is...
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Commodities:  Copper nears its annual high

Commodities: Copper nears its annual high

Every week, our commodity market overview reviews the latest news from the commodity markets in order to better understand fluctuations in the prices of energy, metals, and agricultural commodities.
Our Logo June 11, 2025 at 03:39 am
Central banks on track for 4th year of massive gold purchases, Metals Focus says

Central banks on track for 4th year of massive gold purchases, Metals Focus says

Central banks worldwide are on track to buy 1,000 metric tons of gold in 2025, which would be their fourth year of massive purchases as they diversify reserves from dollar-denominated assets into...
June 05, 2025 at 05:06 am
Oil Rises on OPEC+ Plan and Canadian Wildfires

Oil Rises on OPEC+ Plan and Canadian Wildfires

Oil prices surged nearly 3% on Monday, driven by supply concerns stemming from Canadian wildfires and a measured production increase from OPEC+. The producer group reaffirmed its plan to raise output...
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How flesh-eating screwworms in cattle could raise US beef prices

How flesh-eating screwworms in cattle could raise US beef prices

New World Screwworm, a devastating parasite that eats cattle and other wild animals alive, is traveling north from Central America to Mexico and has crept past biological barriers that kept the pest...
June 02, 2025 at 06:07 am
Magnet exports slowed in China, rare earths in question

Magnet exports slowed in China, rare earths in question

Chinese customs are slowing down shipments of certain low-performance rare earth magnets used in consumer electronics and household appliances due to confusion over the application of new export...
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Oil prices rise amid tensions between Israel and Iran

Oil prices rise amid tensions between Israel and Iran

Oil prices rose more than 1% on Wednesday morning, boosted by reports of a possible Israeli attack on Iranian nuclear facilities. Such a scenario is reigniting fears about crude supplies in a region...
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Chanel to keep investing despite choppy luxury market

Chanel to keep investing despite choppy luxury market

PARIS -French luxury group Chanel will continue to invest heavily this year, drawing on its deep pockets as other sector players pull back, with plans for new stores in China and the United States,...
May 20, 2025 at 05:52 pm
Commodities:  Boosted by easing trade tensions

Commodities: Boosted by easing trade tensions

Every week, our commodity market overview gives you a review of the latest news from the commodity markets in order to better understand fluctuations in the prices of energy, metals, and agricultural...
Our Logo May 14, 2025 at 04:39 am
Cattle futures surge over US halt to Mexican cattle imports

Cattle futures surge over US halt to Mexican cattle imports

MEXICO CITY/CHICAGO -U.S. cattle futures soared to record highs on Monday after Washington suspended cattle imports from Mexico over a flesh-eating parasite, which Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum...
May 12, 2025 at 03:06 pm
Venezuelan oil disguised as Brazilian crude to circumvent US sanctions

Venezuelan oil disguised as Brazilian crude to circumvent US sanctions

Traders have quietly re-designated over $1bn worth of Venezuelan oil shipments bound for China as Brazilian over the past year, according to two maritime tracking companies, internal documents, and...
Our Logo May 12, 2025 at 04:57 am
Goldman Sachs sees ounce of gold at $3700 by the end of 2025 (+15%)

Goldman Sachs sees ounce of gold at $3700 by the end of 2025 (+15%)

Goldman Sachs has raised its forecast for the year-end gold price from $3,300 to $3,700 per ounce. The US bank cites stronger-than-expected demand from central banks and recessionary risks as driving...
Our Logo April 14, 2025 at 05:09 am
Goldman Sachs raises year-end gold forecast to $3,700/oz

Goldman Sachs raises year-end gold forecast to $3,700/oz

Goldman Sachs has increased its year-end gold forecast to $3,700 per troy ounce , citing stronger-than-expected central bank demand and heightened recession risks impacting ETF inflows. The...
April 14, 2025 at 03:28 am
US bond yields rise, dollar down as turbulent week comes to an end

US bond yields rise, dollar down as turbulent week comes to an end

NEW YORK -Benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury yields registered their biggest weekly rise in more than two decades on Friday, while the dollar fell, in a turbulent week marked by the trade war and a loss...
April 11, 2025 at 05:42 pm
US-China tariff war steers gold through $3,200 per ounce

US-China tariff war steers gold through $3,200 per ounce

Gold prices vaulted over the $3,200-per-ounce mark for the first time on Friday, as intensifying U.S.-China trade tensions rattled global markets and drove investors into the metal seen as a refuge...
April 11, 2025 at 12:35 pm
Back to white-knuckle ride in the markets

Back to white-knuckle ride in the markets

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee Fears of a sharp downturn in the global economy have sent markets convulsing once more, with action focused on...
April 11, 2025 at 12:36 am
Commodities:  full astern!

Commodities: full astern!

Every week, the commodities roundup gives you the opportunity to review the latest news on the commodities markets, and to gain a better understanding of price variations in energy, metals and...
Our Logo April 09, 2025 at 04:57 am
Gold's current rally:  echoes of the 1980s with a more sustainable core

Gold's current rally: echoes of the 1980s with a more sustainable core

Gold's latest gallop to all-time highs has drawn comparisons with the last time political and economic turmoil were the main drivers of record prices, back in 1980. But market players say the nature...
April 08, 2025 at 02:04 am
S&P 500 loses $5 trillion in two days in Trump tariff selloff

S&P 500 loses $5 trillion in two days in Trump tariff selloff

NEW YORK -Global stock markets extended their recent rout on Friday, with S&P 500 companies wiping out $5 trillion in stock market value since U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled sweeping tariffs on...
April 04, 2025 at 06:01 pm