Analysis: Commodities

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...

Citigroup Raises Its 1Q Target Price for Brent Crude to $71/bbl -- OPIS

Citigroup commodity analysts on Thursday boosted their outlook for first-quarter Brent crude prices $71/bbl from $65/bbl earlier. While the analysts maintained a bearish price outlook for the...

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...

Gold edges higher with market focus on US economic data

Gold prices nudged higher on Tuesday, as market participants awaited further U.S. economic data to gauge the Federal Reserve's interest rate trajectory for the year. Spot gold was...

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...

India gold demand lags; China premiums rise ahead of Lunar New Year

Gold discounts in India remained steady this week as elevated prices kept buyers away, while Chinese dealers charged higher premiums in anticipation of stronger demand ahead of the upcoming Chinese...

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...

China to promote modernization of farms in pledge to stabilise grain output

China will accelerate the pace of agricultural and rural modernization and stabilise grain planting area in its quest to ensure stable and high production of grains, state media reported on Wednesday,...

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...

Mali arrests, Niger site seizure rattle Western miners

The arrest of mining executives in Mali, threats by Burkina Faso's junta to strip permits and the seizure of a French-run uranium site in Niger have unsettled Western miners operating in West Africa...

Gold extends gain on China's vow for policy stimulus

Gold prices extended gains on Tuesday, buoyed by top consumer China's pledge to ramp up policy stimulus to help spur economic growth, with investors awaiting U.S. inflation data for further insights...

Gold heads for second weekly fall; focus on US payrolls data

Gold prices edged higher on Friday but headed for a second straight week of decline, while market participants braced for the U.S. payrolls data that is expected to provide cues on the interest rate...

Gold flat as investors await US payrolls data

Gold prices were little changed on Thursday as investors awaited U.S. payrolls data that is expected to provide more insights into the Federal Reserve's monetary policy path. Spot gold...