Stock market analysis : Commodities

Global turmoil to be good for gold - Reuters poll

Global turmoil to be good for gold - Reuters poll

Gold prices will hold above $1,500 an ounce this year and make modest gains in 2021 as low interest rates and geopolitical uncertainly bolster its appeal, while silver prices will begin to catch up, a...
January 29, 2020 at 08:09 am
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BRENT CRUDE OIL SPOT : Oil: Fundamentals outweigh geopolitical tensions

Concerns rise on the oil markets, which are once again shaken by geopolitical fears.
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Uptick in world growth, supply constraints to lift copper prices - Reuters poll

Uptick in world growth, supply constraints to lift copper prices - Reuters poll

The price of copper is expected to climb this year, supported by a recovery in global economic growth and problems with supply, a Reuters poll showed.
January 28, 2020 at 02:51 pm
Bat spit coffee is a hit with Madagascar consumers

Bat spit coffee is a hit with Madagascar consumers

In the rich volcanic soils of central Madagascar’s Itasy province grows a rare and fragrant coffee coveted by bats and humans alike. The twist: humans want it even more after the bats have nibbled...
January 27, 2020 at 10:09 am
Exclusive: India's rice exports fall sharply as sanctions delay payments from Iran

Exclusive: India's rice exports fall sharply as sanctions delay payments from Iran

Reluctance among Indian traders to ship premium basmati rice to Iran as U.S. sanctions hobble its ability to pay has contributed to a sharp drop in overall exports from the world's biggest supplier of...
January 24, 2020 at 01:38 pm
Strategic Metals: Cobalt isn’t going anywhere

Strategic Metals: Cobalt isn’t going anywhere

A component of the category of minor metals, cobalt is actually only minor in its designation because of its extremely diverse uses in the metallurgical and chemical fields. Its importance also...
Our Logo January 17, 2020 at 02:15 pm
China Hongqiao : annual aluminium output slips for first time in decade

China Hongqiao : annual aluminium output slips for first time in decade

China's annual aluminium production fell for the first time in 10 years in 2019, official data showed on Friday, hit by softer demand amid the Sino-U.S. trade row and large-scale smelter outages.
January 17, 2020 at 09:29 am
Boohoo finds silver lining in Britain's depressed retail market

Boohoo finds silver lining in Britain's depressed retail market

British online fashion retailer Boohoo lifted its full-year guidance after reporting robust Christmas sales on Tuesday, outperforming rivals and overcoming weak UK consumer spending.
January 14, 2020 at 11:16 am
An overview of the Iran-US conflict and how it affects oil markets

An overview of the Iran-US conflict and how it affects oil markets

Oil markets, and financial markets as a whole, are once again shaken by a resurgence of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Here is an overview of the conflict between Washington and Tehran.
Our Logo January 10, 2020 at 10:53 am
China suspends national rollout of ethanol mandate - sources

China suspends national rollout of ethanol mandate - sources

China has suspended its plan to implement a nationwide gasoline blend containing 10% ethanol this year, three sources briefed on the matter said, following a sharp decline in the country's corn stocks...
January 09, 2020 at 12:37 am
Gold soars as Middle East tensions brew 'perfect storm'

Gold soars as Middle East tensions brew 'perfect storm'

Gold surged on Monday to a near seven-year high as the U.S. killing of a top Iranian commander stirred fears of a wider conflict in the Middle East. Palladium surpassed $2,000 an ounce for the first...
January 06, 2020 at 08:35 pm
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BRENT CRUDE OIL SPOT : Oil: New year, same uncertainty

After five months of monotony, oil markets are coming out of their torpor. The OPEC+ has decided to increase the current production cuts by 500,000 barrels per day. This agreement brings the volume of...
Our Logo January 02, 2020 at 03:24 pm
China November nickel ore imports from Indonesia surge ahead of export ban

China November nickel ore imports from Indonesia surge ahead of export ban

China's monthly nickel ore imports from top miner Indonesia rose to a near 6-year high in November although its overall intake fell, as buyers raced to secure as much material as possible ahead of a...
December 25, 2019 at 04:40 am
China soy, palm oil markets surge on swine fever spillover

China soy, palm oil markets surge on swine fever spillover

Investors have stampeded into China's edible oil markets, drawn by the volatility caused by the nation-wide outbreak of African swine fever that curbed oilseed crushing, slashed pork output and forced...
November 28, 2019 at 09:45 am
LME Copper Cash : Canada's First Quantum may team-up with Rio Tinto to develop Peru copper mine

LME Copper Cash : Canada's First Quantum may team-up with Rio Tinto to develop Peru copper mine

Canadian miner First Quantum Minerals Ltd is looking for strategic partners to develop new copper projects and a joint venture with Rio Tinto in Peru could be on the cards, First Quantum's chief...
November 27, 2019 at 07:27 pm
Manchester City owner scores $4.8 billion price tag with stake sale

Manchester City owner scores $4.8 billion price tag with stake sale

Manchester City's Abu Dhabi-controlled owner has agreed to sell a $500 million stake to U.S. private equity firm Silver Lake, making it the world's most valuable soccer group with a $4.8 billion price...
November 27, 2019 at 05:28 pm
Europe says Brazil's move to end soy moratorium threatens $5-billion market

Europe says Brazil's move to end soy moratorium threatens $5-billion market

Brazilian farmers risk losing part of the European market for soy products estimated at $5 billion per year if they scrap a so-called soy moratorium barring grain traders from buying oilseed from...
November 25, 2019 at 12:28 pm
palm oil : Malaysian palm oil to meet new EU food safety levels by 2021 - minister

Palm oil : Malaysian palm oil to meet new EU food safety levels by 2021 - minister

Malaysia, the second-biggest producer and exporter of palm oil after Indonesia, will enforce regulations to ensure that by 2021 its palm oil meets new food safety standards under consideration by the...
November 19, 2019 at 07:02 am
gold : Oil is our gold and we aim to use all of it, ADNOC official says

Gold : Oil is our gold and we aim to use all of it, ADNOC official says

Abu Dhabi National Oil Co aims to exhaust its vast oil and gas reserves even as many consumers switch to cleaner sources of energy, a senior executive in the Gulf oil company said.
November 13, 2019 at 03:51 pm
Swiss coffee lovers win reprieve over plans to scrap bean stockpile

Swiss coffee lovers win reprieve over plans to scrap bean stockpile

The Swiss government has woken up and smelled the coffee, delaying a final decision on its plan to scrap the nation's strategic bean reserve after the proposal prompted public and industry jitters.
November 11, 2019 at 01:28 pm
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Strategy: Is China becoming unattractive again with Trump and Vance?

Strategy: Is China becoming unattractive again with Trump and Vance?
The Chinese market has been suffering for the past two months, following further disappointments about the country's economic dynamics. The Democratic camp has taken a hard line with Beijing on trade...
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Polymarket: A new wave of speculation - Crypto Recap

Polymarket: A new wave of speculation - Crypto Recap
The rise of prediction markets, epitomized by Polymarket, is gaining unprecedented momentum in the run-up to the US presidential elections. We talk about it after this week's essential news.
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50 billion dollars - What US insurers pocketed for fictitious illnesses

50 billion dollars - What US insurers pocketed for fictitious illnesses
UnitedHealth, Humana and Cigna Group are accused of falsely diagnosing illnesses in order to reap billions of dollars in additional payments from the Medicare program. Let's take a look at the...
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Exclusive: Trump Talks Tariffs, Taiwan, Oil With Bloomberg

Exclusive: Trump Talks Tariffs, Taiwan, Oil With Bloomberg
Tariffs and China: Trump remains firm Donald Trump is reaffirming his 2016 positions on tariffs and trade wars, particularly with China. He is proposing new tariffs of up to 60% on Chinese products...
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Why Car Repossessions Are Surging This Year

Why Car Repossessions Are Surging This Year
The increase in car repossessions this year can be explained by several factors, in particular the end of the leniency measures introduced by lenders during the pandemic. During this period, consumers...
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