Price movements and fundamentals across major commodities.
Analysis and reporting on commodities such as oil, natural gas, gold, industrial metals, and agricultural products. Focuses on supply-demand dynamics, geopolitical risks, inventory trends, and macro drivers affecting commodity markets.
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Extended electricity outages across Cuba are driving households, private entrepreneurs and even tricycle-taxi drivers to install solar panels as U.S. measures limit oil shipments and deliveries from traditional suppliers weaken. The government, supported by Chinese financing and donated equipment, has expanded utility-scale solar capacity but priva…
Oil was positioned for its first weekly gain in three weeks as rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran raised concerns about possible supply disruptions from the Middle East. Citigroup outlined three pricing scenarios for Brent crude - a $70-75 bull case, a $67/$62/$64 base-case path through 2027, and a $50 bear case driven by weak demand and hig…
A mixed holiday schedule left markets navigating a volatile week in which crude oil jumped to its highest level since August amid rising Gulf tensions. At the same time, signs of stronger US manufacturing and labour data have supported demand expectations, while heavy AI investment plans among major technology firms and circular capital flows are p…
The Trump administration announced a rollback of the Mercury and Air Toxics Standard for coal-fired power plants, arguing that relaxed limits will ease costs for operators of aging generators and support rising electricity demand driven by the expansion of AI data centers. Environmental and public health groups say the move will increase exposure t…
Analysts at Raymond James say the United States is "likely at this stage" to carry out a military operation in Iran, though the scale and objectives of any action remain unclear. A rapid buildup of U.S. military assets in the Middle East and an impasse in recent talks with Iranian representatives have increased the prospect of strikes. Financial ma…
An American financier with connections to former U.S. presidential circles signed an agreement last autumn with Russia's Novatek to pursue natural gas development in Alaska. The arrangement, disclosed by a U.S. newspaper, follows high-level meetings between U.S. and Russian leaders where energy deals were discussed on the sidelines. Novatek says it…
Oil extended gains in Asian trade on Friday, pushing benchmarks toward their highest levels since early August and leaving them on track for roughly a 6% weekly rise. Prices were supported by heightened geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran and a larger-than-expected fall in U.S. crude inventories, while markets looked ahead to U.S. PCE i…
Gold held near recent levels in Asian trading after gaining over the prior two sessions, but remained on course for a roughly 1% weekly drop. Investors balanced renewed U.S.-Iran tensions and safe-haven flows against a stronger U.S. dollar and hawkish Federal Reserve signals, while awaiting the U.S. PCE inflation report.
Oil prices rose on Friday as rising concern over a potential U.S.-Iran confrontation and signs of tighter supply supported markets. Brent and U.S. crude posted gains after Washington set a short deadline for Iran to reach a nuclear agreement, while reports of lower U.S. crude stocks and constrained Saudi exports added to bullish pressure. Japan's s…
Authorities uncovered a 22-meter (72-foot) tunnel leading to two taps on an underground pipeline outside a rural home in Hidalgo state near Tepetitlan, and seized drugs at the site. Officials say the conduit connects to a pipeline owned by state energy company Pemex that runs between the Tula refinery in Hidalgo and the Salamanca refinery in Guanaj…
A steep rally in silver has pushed solar panel makers to fast-track alternatives such as copper. The cost shock—driven by tight physical supply and retail buying—has lifted silver-related manufacturing expenses dramatically, prompting manufacturers and suppliers to pursue copper and hybrid silver-copper metallisation to protect margins.
Capital Economics analysts say that fresh U.S. strikes on Iran could disrupt oil supplies, lifting Brent crude and reducing the scope or timing of expected interest rate cuts by major central banks. Analysts point to recent geopolitical tensions, a spike in Brent near $70 per barrel, and Iran's role in global oil flows and control of the Strait of …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture projects farmers will plant more soybeans and fewer acres of corn in 2026 compared with 2025, while both crops are expected to yield the second-largest harvests on record. Corn acreage is forecast at 94 million acres, down from 98.8 million acres in 2025, while soybean seedings are set to rise to 85 million acres …
Russia cautioned against an "unprecedented escalation of tension" around Iran and called for restraint as a U.S. military reinforcement in the region continues, a senior U.S. official said would be complete by mid-March. The warning coincides with Iranian-Russian naval activity in the Gulf of Oman, ongoing nuclear negotiations described as only par…
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright told the International Energy Agency it has about a year to abandon its net zero-by-2050 agenda or face the prospect of the United States leaving the organisation. Wright framed the move as pressure to change the agency's climate-oriented direction while avoiding a U.S. exit that could increase Chinese influence. …
A multi-year supply agreement between Nvidia and Meta provided modest support for Big Tech, yet gains were capped as oil surged, credit strains emerged and Federal Reserve minutes signaled reluctance to ease policy. Markets face geopolitical risks from U.S.-Iran and Ukraine-Russia tensions, while rare earth prices have climbed above a U.S. price fl…
Oil prices rose modestly in Asian trade following a more than 4% jump the previous session. Continued U.S.-Iran tensions, stalled Russia-Ukraine talks and an unexpected draw in U.S. crude stocks provided support, while traders remained cautious about demand prospects and upcoming U.S. inflation data.
Gold prices steadied in Asian trade on Thursday after a strong rally the previous session. Thin liquidity amid Lunar New Year holidays reduced momentum, while investors weighed ongoing geopolitical tensions and divergent signals from the Federal Reserve. Market attention has shifted toward U.S. PCE inflation data due Friday for clearer guidance on …
Oil prices eased in early Asian trading after a sharp one-day rise, with Brent down to $70.23 and U.S. WTI at $65.11 a barrel. Investors weighed mixed signals from U.S.-Iran diplomacy and heightened military activity in the region, while U.S. petroleum inventory reports and API-sourced draws added another layer of market focus.
Three U.S. states have filed suit seeking to require federal agencies to distribute grants that Congress had appropriated for clean energy initiatives. The litigation follows an administration decision to terminate certain funding streams created under environmentally focused statutes, including the Inflation Reduction Act, and responds in part to …
A group of roughly a dozen liberal Democratic senators and representatives will forgo attending President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address to take part in a public rally on the National Mall. The event, billed as a 'People’s State of the Union,' is scheduled to begin at 8:30 p.m., shortly before the president’s 9 p.m. speech, and is intend…
Canada and Ukraine agreed on a strategic energy partnership in Paris that commits Canada to work with domestic industry to provide oil and gas equipment to Ukraine on concessional terms, encourage investment in renewable projects and hydropower reconstruction, and conduct joint risk assessments to bolster energy infrastructure resilience amid ongoi…
Gold and silver both rose on Wednesday as markets balanced geopolitical developments with an eye toward the U.S. Federal Reserve's January meeting minutes due later in the day. Spot gold rebounded to just over $5,000 per ounce while silver jumped roughly 6% as investors assessed safe-haven demand, central bank purchases and ETF flows from Asia. A m…
U.S. markets reopened after a long weekend amid renewed volatility tied to artificial intelligence spending concerns, with the S&P 500 ending little changed while software stocks slumped and the VIX spiked toward some of its highest levels of the year. In Europe attention focused on reports that European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde is …
U.S. farmers, facing weak commodity prices after a record corn harvest and recent downward revisions to supply estimates, are expected to trim corn plantings only slightly for 2026 and favor corn over soybeans on flexible acres. Robust domestic use - especially ethanol demand - and strong export sales have kept a price floor near break-even, prompt…
