Market Analysis : Commodities

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

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...

November 27, 2025 at 09:55 am

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

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...

November 18, 2025 at 10:41 am

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

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...

November 10, 2025 at 01:37 pm

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

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. ...

November 07, 2025 at 09:13 am

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

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?...

October 28, 2025 at 09:30 am

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

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...

October 23, 2025 at 12:29 pm

Yen climbs as gold dip triggers market volatility

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...

October 22, 2025 at 06:31 am

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

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. ...

October 21, 2025 at 11:27 am

Commodities: Run for your lives!

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.

October 16, 2025 at 09:35 am

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

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...

October 15, 2025 at 07:01 am

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

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...

October 14, 2025 at 08:45 am

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

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...

October 10, 2025 at 01:48 pm

Gold takes a breather after safe-haven demand fuels record run

Gold takes a breather after safe-haven demand fuels record run

Gold took a breather from a record run on Thursday, as investors booked profits a day after bullion breached the $4,000 level for the first time ever on economic and geopolitical uncertainties and...

October 09, 2025 at 04:29 am

Silver rises to all-time high, tracking gold's record-breaking rally

Silver rises to all-time high, tracking gold's record-breaking rally

Silver soared to a record high on Wednesday, riding the coattails of gold's unprecedented rally above the $4,000/oz level earlier in the session. Spot silver was up 3.5% at $49.54 per...

October 08, 2025 at 05:16 pm

HSBC raises 2025 average silver price forecast to $38.56 per ounce

HSBC raises 2025 average silver price forecast to $38.56 per ounce

HSBC on Wednesday raised its average silver price forecasts for 2025 to $38.56 per ounce from $35.14 citing expectations for high gold prices, renewed investor demand, and anticipated volatile...

October 08, 2025 at 12:07 pm

Gold crosses $4,000 for first time, building on historic rally

Gold crosses $4,000 for first time, building on historic rally

Gold pushed through $4,000 an ounce to hit a record on Wednesday, driven by investors seeking safety from mounting economic and geopolitical uncertainty, alongside expectations of further interest...

October 08, 2025 at 03:08 am

Asian stocks reverse losses as China tech roars back

Asian stocks reverse losses as China tech roars back

SINGAPORE -Stocks in Asia rebounded on Wednesday, shaking off earlier Wall Street-led losses as renewed enthusiasm for artificial intelligence and semiconductors breathed fresh life into China's...

September 24, 2025 at 08:00 am

Historic gold rally: what is driving the price surge?

Historic gold rally: what is driving the price surge?

Gold prices reached a new high on Monday at $3,728 per ounce, extending a spectacular surge that has seen the precious metal double in value since the end of 2022. Buoyed by a climate of geopolitical...

September 22, 2025 at 04:12 pm

Kazakh miner Solidcore expects gold rally to offset output decline

Kazakh miner Solidcore expects gold rally to offset output decline

MOSCOW -Kazakh gold miner Solidcore Resources expects high gold prices and stock sales to offset most of a production decline caused by sanctions-related disruptions to concentrate shipments to...

September 15, 2025 at 05:08 pm

OPEC+ pursues strategy of regaining market share

OPEC+ pursues strategy of regaining market share

Another increase in production for OPEC+. Meeting on Sunday, the oil alliance led by Riyadh and Moscow announced the gradual lifting of 1.65 million barrels per day of production cuts, initially...

September 08, 2025 at 02:36 pm

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He's also taking a big risk: the Fed chair nomination puts Scott Bessent under pressure

He's also taking a big risk: the Fed chair nomination puts Scott Bessent under pressure

If the next Fed chair does not meet Donald Trump's expectations, the Treasury secretary could lose the president's trust.

December 04, 2025 at 03:55 pm

MarketScreener roundup: Poxel, Haffner, Europlasma, the Return of the Living Dead

MarketScreener roundup: Poxel, Haffner, Europlasma, the Return of the Living Dead

Dilutive financings continue to ravage the stockmarket. However, as the mechanism remains legal, they keep expanding. It is therefore occasionally necessary to remind small shareholders of the havoc...

December 04, 2025 at 03:27 pm

Fusion-Portfolios: the Trio that triggers the Reaction

Fusion-Portfolios: the Trio that triggers the Reaction

Our approach has focused our research on the nuclear value chain, a strategic market booming thanks to energy security imperatives and new investment cycles. Rigorous criteria were applied to isolate...

December 04, 2025 at 03:13 pm

Headlines

Pure Storage finally breaks out of its stockmarket lethargy

Pure Storage finally breaks out of its stockmarket lethargy

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Fed Has 'One or Two' More Rate Cuts Left, BlackRock's Lynam Says

Fed Has 'One or Two' More Rate Cuts Left, BlackRock's Lynam Says

Amanda Lynam, BlackRock's head of macro credit research, addresses the fears over the private credit market. Speaking with Romaine Bostick on Bloomberg The Close, Lynam also discusses her outlook...

December 04, 2025 at 10:56 pm

Why Pimco Ignored 'Sell America' Calls and Won Big

Why Pimco Ignored 'Sell America' Calls and Won Big

After President Donald Trump put punitive tariffs on products coming in from dozens of countries, there were many Sell America calls. But Pimco held onto it stakes in Treasuries and bought more. It...

December 04, 2025 at 10:39 pm

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Belgian PM hopes to have 'fruitful discussion' on Russian frozen assets with Germany's Merz

Belgian PM hopes to have 'fruitful discussion' on Russian frozen assets with Germany's Merz

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Glenfarne finalizes 20-year LNG supply deal with South Korea's POSCO

Glenfarne finalizes 20-year LNG supply deal with South Korea's POSCO

December 04, 2025 at 06:03 pm

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