Commodities

Iran conflict: rising oil prices could accelerate airline fleet renewal

In a note published this morning, Jefferies analysts examine the implications of the recent rise in crude oil prices for the airline sector and commercial aerospace.

Gold rushes to record high above $5,000/oz

Gold surged to a record high above $5,000 an ounce on Monday, extending a historic rally as investors piled into the safe-haven asset amid rising geopolitical tensions. Spot gold rose...

Dollar edges lower as Greenland concerns ease; Aussie jumps after jobs data

The safe-haven dollar slipped on Thursday, while risk-sensitive currencies such as the euro and sterling firmed after President Donald Trump dropped tariff threats and ruled out seizing Greenland by...

World markets jolted, dollar dips as Trump vows tariffs on Europe over Greenland

Global markets are facing volatility after President Donald Trump vowed to slap tariffs on eight European nations until the U.S. is allowed to buy Greenland, injecting fresh trade uncertainty as...

Silver plunges after its historic surge

The silver market fell sharply on Monday, initially due to a tightening of trading conditions on the futures markets. The Chicago Mercantile Exchange once again increased margin requirements on...

How silver is traded, from stocks and shares to coins and bars

Silver rose above $100 an ounce for the first time ever as investors rushed to safe-haven assets amid geopolitical turmoil and on expectations for U.S. interest rate cuts. The metal was...

Nestle sells remaining 40% Herta stake to Casa Tarradellas, ending joint venture

Nestle said on Tuesday it had completed the sale of its remaining 40% stake in packaged meat business Herta Foods to Spanish company Casa Tarradellas.  No other terms were disclosed.  ...

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...

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...

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. ...

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?...

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...

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...

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: 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.

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...

Comex silver seen heading back to London due to record spot prices

LONDON -Silver that flooded into the United States earlier this year due to fears of tariffs on imports is likely to head back to the London physical market, where shortages of available metal drove...