Analysis: Commodities

Gold hits three-week low amid US-China trade progress

Gold slipped to a three-week low on Tuesday as hopes for progress in U.S.-China trade talks dimmed its safe-haven allure, while investors' focus tipped over to the Federal Reserve's interest rate...

Bank of Korea considers gold purchases in medium term after long absence

KYOTO -South Korea's central bank is considering gold purchases for reserves in the medium-to-long-term, Heung-Soon Jung, head of reserve investment division at the Bank of Korea told a precious...

China closes the floodgates on US soybeans, with Brazil reaping the rewards

Fall 2025: The soybean fields of Dakota and Iowa stretch as far as the eye can see, golden with the season's harvest. But a question mark hangs over the silos: Who are they still harvesting for?...

US-China trade progress sends gold to three-week low

Gold slipped to a three-week low on Tuesday as hopes for progress in U.S.-China trade talks dimmed its safe-haven allure, while investors' focus tipped over to the Federal Reserve's interest rate...

Gold reclaims $4,000 level on softer US dollar, rate-cut prospects

Gold prices regained some lost ground on Tuesday, rising above the $4,000-per-ounce level as a weaker dollar and expectations of further Federal Reserve rate cuts outweighed pressure from signs of a...

JP Morgan sees gold prices averaging $5,055 per ounce by late 2026

JP Morgan analysts on Thursday maintained a bullish outlook on gold, forecasting prices could reach an average of $5,055 per ounce by the fourth quarter of 2026. The forecast is based...

Gold rises on lingering geopolitical woes; US inflation data eyed

Gold prices rose on Thursday as U.S. sanctions against Russia and possible new export controls on China added to geopolitical risks, while investors looked forward to key U.S. inflation data later...

Upstream oil and gas dealmaking down in third quarter as oil prices stayed low

HOUSTON -Persistently weak crude prices pressured merger and acquisition activity in the U.S. upstream oil and gas sector in the third quarter, analytics firm Enverus said on Wednesday.  ...

Yen climbs as gold dip triggers market volatility

SINGAPORE -The U.S. dollar weakened in Asian trading on Wednesday, edging back from its highest level against the Japanese yen in a week, as a short-lived dip in gold prices triggered a rebalancing...

Gold retreats after record rally, on track for biggest daily drop since 2020

Gold prices were on track for their steepest daily fall in five years on Tuesday, as investors booked profits after expectations of U.S. interest rate cuts and sustained safe-haven demand drove the...

AI-driven ATMs target sceptical Russians to cash in their gold

MOSCOW -Financial tech firms are using AI to try to persuade Russians to cash in their gold at automated machines, although despite this year's more than 60% price rally they are facing scepticism. ...

Commodities: Wide performance gap

Every week, the commodities overview allows you to review the latest news from the commodities markets in order to better understand the fluctuations in the prices of energy, metals and agricultural...

Gold ticks up on US rate-cut hopes; US-China trade talks in focus

Gold prices edged higher on Monday, helped by chances of further U.S. interest rate cuts, while investors awaited U.S. inflation data and U.S.-China trade negotiations this week for further...

HSBC expects gold's 'bull wave' to hit $5,000/oz in 2026

HSBC on Friday forecast that gold's bull rally would drive prices as high as $5,000 an ounce in 2026, supported by elevated risks and the impact of new entrants into the market. Spot...

Gold rallies beyond $4,300/oz, set for best week in 17 years

Gold notched a new high above $4,300 an ounce on Friday and was poised for its best week in over 17 years, as signs of weakness in U.S. regional banks, global trade frictions, and firming rate-cut...

Commodities: Run for your lives!

Every week, our commodity overview reviews the latest news from the commodity markets in order to better understand the fluctuations in the prices of energy, metals, and agricultural commodities.

Gold tops $4,200 for first time on US-China trade tensions, Fed cut bets

Gold prices pierced the $4,200 mark for the first time to set a fresh record high on Wednesday, as renewed U.S.-China trade tensions exacerbated existing global uncertainties, alongside increased...

Italy's tenacious stance on gold pays off as prices soar

ROME -Italy, whose sovereign assets from bonds to banks have so often been the subject of market crises in recent years, is currently enjoying a windfall as the central bank's vast gold reserves...

Gold trading platform Guldbrev lists in Stockholm amid record high gold prices

Shares of Swedish gold trading platform Guldbrev Holding opened at 20.5 Swedish crowns per share on their market debut on the Nasdaq First North exchange on Tuesday, slightly above the 20 crowns...