Market Analysis : Commodities

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

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...

November 10, 2025 at 08:37 am

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

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. ...

November 07, 2025 at 04:13 am

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

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?...

October 28, 2025 at 05:30 am

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

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...

October 23, 2025 at 07:29 am

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

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. ...

October 22, 2025 at 11:06 am

Yen climbs as gold dip triggers market volatility

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...

October 22, 2025 at 01:31 am

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

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. ...

October 21, 2025 at 06:27 am

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

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...

October 17, 2025 at 07:29 am

Commodities: Run for your lives!

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.

October 16, 2025 at 04:35 am

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

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...

October 10, 2025 at 08:48 am

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

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...

October 08, 2025 at 11:29 pm

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

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...

October 08, 2025 at 12:16 pm

TSX opens higher on mining boost as gold crosses $4,000 mark

TSX opens higher on mining boost as gold crosses $4,000 mark

Canada's main stock index opened higher on Wednesday, rebounding from the previous day's declines, as the metal mining sector led the upward momentum after gold prices raced past $4,000 an ounce for...

October 08, 2025 at 09:36 am

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

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...

October 08, 2025 at 07:07 am

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

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...

October 07, 2025 at 10:08 pm

Asian stocks reverse losses as China tech roars back

Asian stocks reverse losses as China tech roars back

SINGAPORE -Stocks in Asia rebounded on Wednesday, shaking off earlier Wall Street-led losses as renewed enthusiasm for artificial intelligence and semiconductors breathed fresh life into China's...

September 24, 2025 at 03:00 am

Historic gold rally: what is driving the price surge?

Historic gold rally: what is driving the price surge?

Gold prices reached a new high on Monday at $3,728 per ounce, extending a spectacular surge that has seen the precious metal double in value since the end of 2022. Buoyed by a climate of geopolitical...

September 22, 2025 at 11:12 am

Gold uptrend intact, but due for correction before topping $4,000 in 2026

Gold uptrend intact, but due for correction before topping $4,000 in 2026

New Delhi -Gold's stellar rally to successive record highs shows every sign of continuing for the rest of the year, but a healthy correction is on the cards before breaching the $4,000 per ounce...

September 16, 2025 at 01:07 am

Barrick exits Canadian gold mining with over $1 billion Hemlo sale

Barrick exits Canadian gold mining with over $1 billion Hemlo sale

Barrick Mining said on Wednesday it will sell its last producing Canadian gold mine, Hemlo, to Carcetti Capital for up to $1.09 billion. Hemlo has produced more than 21 million ounces of...

September 11, 2025 at 05:52 am

Ray Dalio suggests gold as shield for U.S. markets at risk of heart attack

Ray Dalio suggests gold as shield for U.S. markets at risk of heart attack

LONDON -Bridgewater founder and former CEO Ray Dalio says gold might be a way to shield investors from unhealthy markets, overburdened with debt. A well diversified portfolio would...

September 11, 2025 at 05:29 am

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The Most Overhyped PCE Print in Wall Street History

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ABB: A technological infrastructure asset, the European pillar of automation

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The Best Articles of the Week: Where we cross paths with Donald Trump, Taylor Swift and a teddy bear

The Best Articles of the Week: Where we cross paths with Donald Trump, Taylor Swift and a teddy bear

This week in the MarketScreener press roundup, Taylor Swift sells Cartier to Gen Z, while Trump hoards gifts from the Gulf and pardons scammers. We learn that New York offices dream of cosy studios,...

December 05, 2025 at 04:22 am

He's also taking a big risk: the Fed chair nomination puts Scott Bessent under pressure

He's also taking a big risk: the Fed chair nomination puts Scott Bessent under pressure

If the next Fed chair does not meet Donald Trump's expectations, the Treasury secretary could lose the president's trust.

December 04, 2025 at 10:55 am

MarketScreener roundup: Poxel, Haffner, Europlasma, the Return of the Living Dead

MarketScreener roundup: Poxel, Haffner, Europlasma, the Return of the Living Dead

Dilutive financings continue to ravage the stockmarket. However, as the mechanism remains legal, they keep expanding. It is therefore occasionally necessary to remind small shareholders of the havoc...

December 04, 2025 at 10:27 am

Headlines

Buyback beacon: Badger Meter's strategy for sustained growth

Buyback beacon: Badger Meter's strategy for sustained growth

Revenue dips for Bumitama, despite price spikes

December 05, 2025 at 03:53 am

Revenue dips for Bumitama, despite price spikes

Pure Storage finally breaks out of its stockmarket lethargy

December 04, 2025 at 09:49 am

Pure Storage finally breaks out of its stockmarket lethargy

Interviews

Netflix to Buy Warner Bros. in Deal Worth $72 Billion

Netflix to Buy Warner Bros. in Deal Worth $72 Billion

Netflix will buy Warner Bros. Discovery in a deal that reshapes Hollywood and streaming. Warner Bros. shareholders will get $27.75 a share in cash and stock in Netflix. The total equity value of...

December 05, 2025 at 09:46 am

Hawksmoor CEO Will Beckett on 2026 UK Holiday Table Bookings

Hawksmoor CEO Will Beckett on 2026 UK Holiday Table Bookings

Despite concerns in the economy, a small number of restaurant businesses, including Hawksmoor, are bucking the British consumer trend, says Will Beckett, CEO and Co-Founder of Hawksmoor. He said...

December 05, 2025 at 09:27 am

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Forex Analysis

US weekly jobless claims dive to a more than three-year low

US weekly jobless claims dive to a more than three-year low

December 04, 2025 at 08:42 am

Economists double down on December Fed cut despite policymaker divide: Reuters Poll

Economists double down on December Fed cut despite policymaker divide: Reuters Poll

December 04, 2025 at 08:42 am

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Index Analysis

Brazil soy exports jump 64% in November ahead of Chinese shift to US

Brazil soy exports jump 64% in November ahead of Chinese shift to US

December 04, 2025 at 05:12 pm

TSX opens higher on strong bank earnings

TSX opens higher on strong bank earnings

December 04, 2025 at 09:38 am

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