Analysis: Commodities

Beef prices may rise as Canadian ranchers shrink cattle herds, fearing Trump tariffs

Canadian farmer Jon Vaags quit buying beef cattle in November after the election of U.S. President Donald Trump made tariffs on Canadian exports seem like a serious risk.  Now there are...

Global equity funds draw big inflows overlooking tariff concerns

Global equity funds witnessed sharp inflows in the week through February 26, spurred by sustained expectations of rate cuts later this year, which were bolstered by weaker economic data reported...

Canada's Equinox Gold to buy Calibre Mining in all-stock deal worth $1.8 billion

Canada's Equinox Gold on Sunday said it would acquire all outstanding shares of Calibre Mining in an all-stock deal, aiming to benefit from upcoming Canadian output as gold prices reach record highs. ...

Commodities: Records and uncertainties

Energy: The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries has maintained its projections for global oil demand growth in 2025 and 2026, expecting an increase of 1.45 million barrels per day this...

How to invest in booming gold?

When geopolitical stability is called into question, gold climbs. Between global tensions and the trade war launched by Donald Trump, the price of the yellow metal keeps rising. Against this backdrop,...

Coffee prices soar, fuelling market panic

New York coffee futures jumped more than 6% on the ICE exchange on Monday, reaching an all-time high of over $4.30 a pound. Tight supply and fears of a shortage have sent the market into a fever...

Gold bulls lock in on glittering milestone; $3,000/oz in sight

U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff threats have ignited another gold rush, propelling the safe-haven metal to new heights and bringing the glittering $3,000 milestone into view. ...

Investors on guard as US tariff threats evolve

Investors are seeking to protect portfolios from the potential economic fallout from President Donald Trump's tariff plans even as many on Wall Street doubt the situation will erupt into a sustained...

Commodities: Gold flies from record to record

Every week, the commodities overview reviews the latest news on the commodities markets, and to gain a better understanding of price variations in energy, metals and agricultural commodities.

Unprecedented clash forms between funds' CBOT corn and wheat views -Braun

NAPERVILLE, Illinois -The recent buildup of speculators' massively bullish Chicago corn bets has been well publicized. But the growing and now unparalleled rift between investors' corn...

Trump's tariffs to have limited impact on oil, gas prices, Goldman Sachs says

The new tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China are likely to have a limited near-term impact on global oil and gas prices, Goldman Sachs said in a...

Trump tariffs to stoke US food inflation despite pledge to lower costs

U.S. consumers grappling with soaring prices for beef and eggs will face even higher costs for meat, vegetables and fruit if President Donald Trump imposes tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports,...

Jeff Currie on Trump, Crypto, Oil Prices, AI Energy Demand

Jeff Currie, chief strategy officer of Carlyle Group's Energy Pathways and veteran commodities analyst, says OPEC+ has plenty of room to restart supply in April. Amid this week's news on Chinese AI...

Commodities: Trump blows hot and cold

Every week, the commodities overview reviews the latest news on the commodities markets, and to gain a better understanding of price variations in energy, metals and agricultural commodities.

Only Indonesia can help nickel recover from price bust: Andy Home

LONDON -Nickel ended 2024 trading at four-year lows, a spectacular reversal of fortune for a metal that soared so high in 2022 it almost broke the London Metal Exchange .  There is no...

Tin falls back to earth but supply problems haven't gone away: Andy Home

LONDON -Investors lost faith in tin's bull narrative towards the end of 2024, slashing bets on a further rally and helping crash the price.  Tin had been the star performer among the...

Sanctions Will Be Wait-and-See Under Trump: Ed Morse

Hartree Partners Senior Adviser Edward Morse discusses the outlook for energy prices under the Trump administration on Bloomberg The Close. ...

IEA Trims Oil-Demand Outlook, But Still Expects Stronger Growth This Year

By Giulia Petroni The International Energy Agency slightly lowered this year's global oil-demand outlook, but said it still expects growth to accelerate on lower prices and an improving economic...

Thai rice fields transform into murals inspired by 2024 floods

STORY: :: A Thai farmer transforms rice fields into vibrant murals inspired by recent floods :: January 11, 2025 :: Ban Khon Sung, Thailand :: Tanyapong...