Analysis: Commodities

Oil plummets after China retaliates against US tariffs

China intensified the global trade conflict on Friday by announcing the imposition of additional 34% tariffs on US products, in response to the across-the-board tariff measures decided earlier this...

Tariffs Take the Shine Off Copper

Copper prices have plummeted in London, signaling anxiety after Trump unleashed sweeping tariffs across the board, threatening to dim the luster of metal markets worldwide. In a single week, copper's...

Gold eases after record high on knock-on effect of wider selloff

Gold prices trimmed losses on Thursday after falling over 2% from an all-time high, as a wider market selloff triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump's import tariffs infected bullion traders. ...

Trump's policies to spur further central bank gold buying

Central banks are expected to help keep gold's stunning rally going this year with buying aimed at further diversifying reserves away from the dollar due to risks stemming from U.S. President Donald...

Equity futures sink, gold rises after Trump imposes tariffs

Equity futures fell on Wednesday after the U.S. market close while safe-haven gold and bond prices rose as investors worried about U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of 10% tariffs on all...

Markets at a standstill before tariff drama

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee With less than 24 hours left until U.S. President Donald Trump unveils his reciprocal tariff plans to a nervous...

White House considers executive order to speed up deep-sea mining

The White House is considering a presidential executive order to speed up the issuance of permits for deep-sea mining, allowing companies to bypass the UN-backed review process, according to...

Commodities: Gold sets yet another all-time record

Every week, the commodities roundup gives you the opportunity to review the latest news on the commodities markets, thereby gaining a better understanding of price variations in energy, metals and...

Gold sails above $3,100 to uncharted territory as US tariffs approach

Gold prices soared to record levels above $3,100 per ounce in a rally marking one of the most significant upswings in the precious metal's history, with psychological levels swept aside by a cocktail...

Gold surges past $3,100 as US tariffs, uncertainty propel safe-haven flows

Gold prices on Monday soared above $3,100 per ounce for the first time as concerns around U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs and the potential economic fallout, combined with geopolitical worries,...

Stocks skid, bonds rally as tariff clock ticks down

Asia stocks followed Wall Street futures lower on Monday as investors struggled to price in the risk of imminent U.S. tariffs with so little still known about what form or scope the levies will take. ...

When the European Union wants to get back to basics

The European Commission has published a list of 47 strategic projects aimed at boosting EU production around 14 of the 17 metals considered essential to energy transition and security. An idea that...

Copper rises above $10,000 on speculation of US taxes

Copper continues to climb, galvanized by expectations of US tariffs. Prices rose again on Tuesday, buoyed by massive speculative buying, against a backdrop of markets now playing for time - or rather,...

Commodities Overview: Cobalt and copper in turmoil

The Democratic Republic of Congo is tightening controls on cobalt exports to stem the fall in prices. Meanwhile, copper prices are soaring on speculation about potential US taxes. ...

Gold scales record peak, rises above $3,000 again as tariff uncertainty fuels safe-haven demand

Gold prices scaled a record peak above the key $3,000 mark on Tuesday for the second time within a week, as investors sought cover from economic concerns fuelled by U.S. President Donald Trump's...

Gold edges higher as geopolitical and economic concerns linger

Gold firmed on Monday after touching a historic milestone last week, as geopolitical tensions, jitters about tariffs escalating trade frictions, and increased hopes of interest rate cuts from the U.S....

Gold vaults $3,000 in rush for safety from market, political worry

The relentless rise of gold has taken prices of the precious metal above the psychologically key $3,000 per ounce mark for the first time, as geopolitical and economic uncertainty sent investors...

Stocks gain after mild US inflation; yields buoyed by trade tensions

Tech stocks led advances in Asia on Thursday, taking their cue from Wall Street's gains after tepid inflation data allayed concerns over the state of the U.S. economy. U.S. Treasury...

Commodities: Trade tensions take their toll on American corn

The announcement of new tariffs between the United States and its two main agricultural partners, Mexico and Canada, sent shockwaves through the Chicago corn market. The panic of bullish investors led...