Analysis: Commodities

Singapore's November exports rise 11.6% y/y, stronger than expected

Singapore's non-oil domestic exports rose by 11.6% in November from the same month a year earlier, government data showed on Wednesday, led primarily by pharmaceuticals and supported by electronic...

Commodities: Copper gets its rally too

Every week, the commodities roundup lets you review the latest on commodity markets to better grasp price moves in energy, metals, and agricultural commodities.

Indonesia expects to earn $179 million from planned gold export tax

Potential state revenues in 2026 from Indonesia's planned gold export tax could reach 3 trillion rupiah while a coal export tax could reap 20 trillion rupiah , its finance minister said on Monday. ...

Raw Materials: Chile raises its forecasts for copper prices

Every week, the commodities overview lets you review the latest in commodity markets to better grasp movements in energy, metals and agricultural commodities prices.

Italy presses ahead with claim on central bank's $300 billion gold pile

ROME -Italian ruling lawmakers intend to press ahead with a claim that the central bank's $300 billion in gold reserves belong to the state, a senator said on Thursday, despite widespread concern...

Caledonia to proceed with Bilboes gold project in Zimbabwe

HARARE -Caledonia Mining Corp will proceed with its Bilboes gold project after a feasibility study projected strong returns, it said on Tuesday of what is expected to become Zimbabwe's largest gold...

China's October net gold imports via Hong Kong fall about 64% from September

China's net gold imports via Hong Kong in October fell about 64% from September, Hong Kong Census and Statistics Department data showed on Tuesday. WHY IT'S IMPORTANT As...

Lawmakers revive Italy's claim on central bank's $300 billion gold pile

ROME -Italian lawmakers have revived attempts to establish that the central bank's $300 billion in gold reserves belong to the state by presenting a proposal to parliament. The...

India's October trade deficit hits record high on surge in gold imports

NEW DELHI -India's merchandise trade deficit widened to a record high of $41.68 billion in October, due to a rise in gold imports and a fall in U.S.-bound exports during the second month of steep...

Indonesia plans taxes of up to 15% on gold exports from 2026

JAKARTA -Indonesia will charge taxes on exports of gold of between 7.5% and 15% in a plan that will be implemented sometime next year, a senior finance ministry official said on Monday. ...

Chasing the Louvre loot: Inside Antwerp's jewellery underworld

PARIS -In the hours after the Louvre heist, Belgian police received an alert from their French counterparts, urging them to be on the lookout for anyone trying to hawk the stolen jewels, according to...

Japan's wholesale prices rise more than expected on sticky food inflation

TOKYO -Japan's wholesale prices rose more than expected in October as the cost of rice and other food remained stubbornly high, data showed on Thursday, keeping pressure on the central bank to resume...

Commodities: A little break

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...

How to invest in rare earths despite China's stranglehold?

In 2025, rare earths are the new oil: the cornerstone of magnets, motors and missiles. And Beijing still holds the key. While China largely dominates the sector, let's see who else can tip the...

World food prices fall for second consecutive month in October, UN's FAO says

LONDON -World food commodity prices fell for a second consecutive month in October, driven largely by ample global supplies, the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization said on Friday. ...

Gold gains as dollar weakens, US rate-cut bets grow

Gold rose on Friday as the dollar slid after U.S. private-sector job reports signalled weakness in the country's labour market and lifted expectations of another U.S. interest rate cut, while a...

Gold gains on risk aversion despite strong US payrolls data

Gold prices rose over 1% on Wednesday as investors avoided riskier assets despite stronger-than-expected private U.S. payrolls data. Spot gold was up 1.3% at $3,983.89 per ounce as of...

Gold rebounds from near one-week low on bargain-hunting ahead of US jobs data

Gold prices rose on Wednesday, as bargain hunters stepped in after bullion dropped to a near one-week low in the previous session, while focus was also on the U.S. private payroll data for cues on...

Zimbabwe's inflation set to drop amid stable currency and gold boom

HARARE -Zimbabwe's annual inflation rate could halve from current levels by the end of 2025, driven by a stable local currency supported by high gold prices, according to a report by the...