Analysis: Commodities

China accelerates efforts to boost crop yields, ensure food security

China will accelerate the breeding of new soybean and corn varieties and prioritize yield improvements for key grains and oil crops, as part of broad efforts to ensure food security, the agriculture...

Commodities: Corn hits 6-month high

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.

What Are the Current Sources of Europe's Gas Consumption?

Europe, once a major importer of Russian gas, had to rethink its energy supply after imposing an embargo on this resource in response to the conflict in Ukraine. This redistribution of the market has...

Materials Decline on Rate Fears - Materials Roundup

Producers of metals and other raw materials fell as the U.S. dollar hovered near multiyear highs due to fears the Federal Reserve would soon stop cutting rates. The SPDR Select Sector Materials...

Nymex Overview : Futures Lower as Holiday Volumes Come Into Full Effect -- OPIS

Petroleum futures were down across the board, but the market hasn't yet reached the lows seen in trading late last week. Most of the movements Monday are likely the market flowing with other asset...

Foda: More People Will Drill for Gas Than Oil

Brent crude was steady today after lackluster economic data from China raised concerns about demand from the world's biggest oil importer. Sherif Foda, NESR chairman and chief executive officer,...

Bleak times for copper smelters as conversion fees slump: Andy Home

LONDON -An unprecedented collapse in conversion fees spells hard times for the global copper smelting sector.  The benchmark smelter treatment charges for next year have been set by...

Trump's low oil price promise is a risk and a boon for emerging markets

Donald Trump has promised to drill, baby, drill to halve energy costs, a plan that sends shivers through the governments of emerging market oil producers anxious about dollar earnings and fills poorer...

Trump tariffs could raise grocery, liquor bills - from beef and pork to avocados and tequila

U.S. prices may rise next year for avocados, strawberries and other fresh produce, and consumers could face shortages, if President-elect Donald Trump follows through on plans to slap tariffs on goods...

Commodities: Oil stalled between boos and oversupply

Each week, our commodities overview offers a snapshot of the latest happenings in the commodities markets. It's your go-to source for understanding the price shifts in energy, metals, and agricultural...

Commodities Overview: Beijing struggles to convince

Every week, the commodities overview gives you the opportunity to review the latest news on the commodities markets, so that you can better grasp the variations in the prices of energy, metals and...

Orla Mining to buy Newmont's Ontario mine in $850 million deal

Orla Mining will buy the Musselwhite Gold Mine in Ontario from Newmont in a deal valued at $850 million that will help more than double its production of the precious metal, the Canadian miner said...

Nymex Overview : Petroleum Futures Back Away From Early EIA-Inspired Gains -- OPIS

Petroleum futures jumped Thursday morning after the Energy Information Administration reported strong gasoline and distillate demand in the week ended Friday, but couldn't hold on to most of the gains...

Barrick sees deal with Mali over new mining code before year-end

Barrick Gold, the world's No. 2 miner, is confident of concluding talks for a new mining code with Mali's junta-led government before the end of the year, CEO Mark Bristow told Reuters on Thursday. ...

Vitol CEO sees $70-$80/bbl oil prices in 2025, flags supply uncertainty

Global oil prices are expected to stay in the $70 to $80 per barrel range in 2025, similar to 2024, while geopolitical risks create uncertainty around supply, Russell Hardy, CEO of Vitol, the world's...

Citi Sees Pressure on 2025 Oil Prices Under Trump

By Anthony Harrup A second presidential term for Donald Trump is likely to keep oil prices under pressure in 2025 by easing regulations on U.S. producers and potentially spurring the Organization...

ICE Canada Weekly Outlook : Price Trends Point Sideways as Resistance Counters Support

WINNIPEG, Manitoba---The ICE Futures canola market traded within a wide C$30 per tonne range during the first week of November, with the nearby price trends pointing sideways. There are a lot of...

Commodities: Escalation or de-escalation?

Every week, our commodities overview reviews the latest developments on the commodities markets, to give you a better grasp of price variations in energy, metals and agricultural commodities.

Demand weakness helps cushion tin from supply problems: Andy Home

LONDON -Tin demand last year was weaker than expected and is on course for only a modest recovery in 2024, according to the International Tin Association .  The soldering metal has...