Price movements and fundamentals across major commodities.
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A lack of concrete outcomes from the Trump-Xi summit, coupled with a continuing stalemate in the Middle East, has left oil prices elevated above $100 per barrel and inflation readings in the U.S. showing their largest monthly rises in years. The result: global bond yields are climbing, with long-term U.S. borrowing costs reaching levels not seen si…
London-listed mining equities dropped sharply, with the sector losing between 3.5% and 7.4% as renewed strains in U.S.-Iran relations prompted a broad pullback in gold and commodities. Spot gold fell 2.6% to $4,566.75 an ounce as investors unwound positions tied to a possible easing of geopolitical risk. Major miners including Antofagasta, Anglo Am…
After talks in Beijing, U.S. President Donald Trump said he and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed that Iran must not be allowed to obtain a nuclear weapon and that the Strait of Hormuz should be reopened. The discussions touched on the Iran war, Taiwan, trade and other issues, but diplomatic efforts to end the conflict remain stalled as maritime …
U.S. Justice Department sources say prosecutors are preparing an indictment charging former Cuban president Raul Castro in connection with the 1996 downing of humanitarian aircraft. While the timing remains unclear and grand jury approval is required, the move comes amid strained U.S.-Cuban relations and recent high-level conversations about econom…
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer reported progress in Chinese shipments of rare earths to the United States, including significant recent deliveries of yttrium. However, he said some export licences are still delayed and U.S. officials must occasionally intervene for affected firms. Beijing's April 2025 export controls remain in place for c…
Gold retreated for a fourth consecutive trading session as a sequence of stronger-than-expected U.S. economic releases pushed the dollar higher and reduced the odds of near-term Federal Reserve easing. Investors also monitored a high-profile meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing and ongoing Middle E…
Oil prices ticked up as market unease persisted over recent maritime incidents and constrained supply. Brent and U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures rose modestly by early trading, while reports of a ship seized by Iranian personnel, the sinking of an Indian livestock carrier and mixed Strait of Hormuz transit figures kept traders cautious. Offici…
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Chinese officials conveyed at the U.S.-China summit that they want the Strait of Hormuz reopened without restrictions or tolls and that Beijing intends to act pragmatically to limit military support for Iran. Greer made the remarks in a live interview from Beijing after participating in meetings between…
Oil prices rose in Asian trade and were poised for substantial weekly increases as the Strait of Hormuz remained effectively closed and markets monitored a second day of talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. Brent and WTI both advanced while concerns over restricted tanker traffic, a recent ship seiz…
Chicago Board of Trade soybean contracts fell after a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing did not generate new agricultural purchase commitments from China. Remarks from U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and weak export and processing indicators weighed on prices, while analysts cited existing pur…
Mexico has placed a temporary hold on imports from the United States of live breeding pigs, semen and certain pork offal after U.S. authorities identified pseudorabies virus antibodies in a small number of swine. The move, implemented as a precaution, excludes pork meat and is expected to affect a limited share of U.S. shipments to Mexico while aut…
Cuba experienced a partial collapse of its electrical grid early on Thursday, cutting power across much of the country's eastern region. The national grid operator said some essential services were re-energized by mid-morning, but large areas east of Camaguey, including Santiago de Cuba, remained without electricity. The outage compounds weeks of s…
Lawyers for Venezuela told a Delaware court that Citgo Petroleum's value has risen significantly since a November ruling that cleared the $5.9 billion sale of its parent company, PDV Holding, to Amber Energy. In a May 12 letter unsealed Thursday, counsel argued that a conservative valuation now places Citgo at $15.1 billion and that the planned exe…
India has imposed a 100-kilogram cap on duty-free gold imports per licence for jewellery manufacturers using the advance authorisation scheme, while adding verification and reporting requirements to curb overseas purchases of precious metals. The move follows a recent increase in import tariffs on gold and silver to 15% from 6% aimed at alleviating…
European natural gas benchmarks rose modestly on Thursday as market participants awaited any indications from a high-profile meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Attention centered on whether the talks would offer clarity on the U.S. and Israeli conflict with Iran, a disruption cited as affecting regional oi…
A blaze aboard the fully loaded Kuwaiti crude tanker Al Salmi, which was reportedly struck in an Iranian attack while anchored at Dubai Port, has been extinguished by maritime firefighting teams. The strike damaged the vessel's hull and prompted concerns about a potential oil spill. The incident occurred amid a series of recent attacks on merchant …
HSBC has increased its silver price projections for 2026 and 2027, forecasting averages of $75 and $68 per troy ounce respectively, up from earlier estimates. The bank nevertheless signals a restrained medium-term outlook, citing shrinking market deficits, falling industrial and jewelry demand, and rising mine and recycling supply that together red…
U.S. officials said China may consider buying more American energy following a lengthy meeting between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in Beijing. The White House readout said Xi expressed interest in greater U.S. oil purchases to lessen reliance on the Strait of Hormuz, and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent noted energy purchases - incl…
The first day of the U.S.-China summit in Beijing produced conciliatory rhetoric but few concrete investor takeaways, leaving markets focused on rising inflation readings tied to oil and an accelerating AI-driven rally led by semiconductor stocks. Bond yields climbed as Fed models revised near-term inflation prospects, even as equities pushed index…
U.S. President Donald Trump arrives in Beijing with the Iran war at the center of talks with President Xi Jinping. Diplomatic channels have made little headway since a fragile ceasefire took effect more than a month ago, and Washington is pressing China - a close partner of Tehran and a major buyer of Iranian oil - to use its influence to curb Iran…
Gold was largely unchanged in Asian trade as markets awaited a high-profile meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. The metal found partial support from ongoing tensions in the Middle East and disruptions near the Strait of Hormuz, but stronger U.S. inflation readings and a firmer dollar capped upsid…
Cuba has run out of diesel and fuel oil, its energy minister said, as the capital Havana endures prolonged rolling blackouts. Authorities report no fuel reserves, with the grid operating only on domestic crude, natural gas and renewable inputs. Negotiations to import fuel are underway but complicated by rising global oil and transport prices and a …
Oil futures rose modestly on Thursday as markets awaited a high-profile meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, while concerns over the Iran war and potential U.S. interest rate moves continued to weigh on prices. Brent traded near $105.76 and U.S. crude near $101.14, after a pullback the previous se…
Oil prices were mostly steady in Asian hours on Thursday as markets awaited a high-profile meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping for potential direction on the Iran conflict. Brent and WTI rose about 0.1% to trade above $100 a barrel, while traders weighed geopolitical risks, agency warnings of prolonged under…
The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1346 on Wednesday, a bill that would allow retailers nationwide to sell gasoline blended with 15% ethanol throughout the year. The measure passed 218 to 203, drawing praise from biofuel and farm groups and criticism from refiners and some lawmakers over potential costs and budget implications. The Congr…
