Analysis: Commodities

Alibaba Health Information Technology : Want to make profits from coffee in China? It's actually a grind

Looking outside her Beijing coffee shop where seven other nearby cafes including a Starbucks compete for customers, Huang Ying is simply glad to still be in business.

Platinum and palladium will creep higher as auto sector returns to life - Reuters poll

Analysts and traders have cut their forecasts for autocatalyst metals platinum and palladium as the coronavirus outbreak curtails vehicle sales, but they still expect prices for both to rise gradually...

Torrent of gold from Switzerland to the U.S. starts to ebb

The volume of gold moving from Switzerland to the United States to satisfy demand from investors seeking a store of value fell from record levels in June, with shipments dropping by almost half to...

HP Enterprise to buy Silver Peak for about $925 million

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co said on Monday it would buy Silver Peak, a California-based developer of tools to enhance the performance of wide area networks, for about $925 million in cash....

Gold : storms past $1,800 towards new record high

By Peter Hobson Gold pushed above $1,800 an ounce on Wednesday for the first time since 2011, with analysts expecting further gains as investors stock up on an asset they expect to hold...

Exclusive: Chile putting mine workers' health over copper production, minister says

By Fabian Cambero and Aislinn Laing Chile's mines minister said on Tuesday there were no silver bullets to help the industry weather the coronavirus pandemic, but insisted the world's...

Greenland gold miner AEX Gold eyes London listing

AEX Gold, a gold exploration and mining company focused on Greenland, said on Tuesday it plans an initial public offering in London next month. AEX said it would seek admission to the...

Commodities Overview: Gold and Oil

Let's have a look at OPEC+, along with gold and its harmonious relationship with the real interest rates on US Treasury bills.

Demand plunge will spoil gold rally, says Metals Focus

By Peter Hobson Demand for gold will weaken this year as a surge in purchases by investors will not offset a dramatic fall in consumption by jewellers, industry and central banks, an...

BRENT CRUDE OIL SPOT: Oil: The Holy Grail of rebalancing at your fingertips?

What a twist. Two months after crossing the absolute zero line, US crude oil is trading at $41, up more than 90% since May 1st. The trajectory is similar for the European benchmark, which is trading...

Venezuela's rival leaders begin tug-of-war over London gold

By Marc Jones Venezuela's rival leaders, President Nicolás Maduro and his western-backed opponent Juan Guaido, began a legal tug-of-war on Monday over $1 billion of the country's gold...

Takeaway coffee and fitness classes return to UK inflation data as lockdown eases

By David Milliken Haircuts, holidays and a pint at the pub remain off limits but prices for takeaway coffees, muffins and fitness classes have returned to Britain's inflation data,...

Platinum : processing continues at Amplats plant despite repairs

Anglo American Platinum will still receive concentrate and deliver metal to customers despite the closure of a unit of its Anglo Converter Plant last week when a water leak was detected, the company...

Prepping portfolios for next market storm? Not just gold and govvies

By Saikat Chatterjee and Dhara Ranasinghe G7 government bonds? Check. Gold? Check. But that may not be enough as the coronavirus crisis accelerates a hunt for a wider pool of assets to...

New York Cotton : U.S. senator Cotton cautions Britain over Huawei cooperation

U.S. Republican Senator Tom Cotton cautioned Britain on Wednesday that a decision to allow China's Huawei a role in 5G networks could hurt military cooperation and be an issue in trade talks. ...

Coffee : maker JDE Peet's IPO wrapped up in just 72 hours - sources

By Clara Denina and Gwénaëlle Barzic It took just three days to sell shares in JDE Peet's as investors facing a dearth of opportunities because of the coronavirus-induced slow-down...

Gold M&A back on the agenda as coronavirus restrictions ease

By Zandi Shabalala and Jeff Lewis A lull in corporate takeover activity among gold miners is expected to end as new coronavirus-linked travel restrictions are lifted in coming months,...

BRENT CRUDE OIL SPOT: Oil: From Pessimism to Optimism

Oil prices have been recovering for several weeks after the historic fall in WTI prices to below the zero dollar mark, and have since recovered significantly, supported by improved prospects.

Venezuela files claim to force Bank of England to hand over gold

Venezuela's central bank has made a legal claim to try to force the Bank of England to hand over EUR930 million of gold so President Nicolas Maduro's government can fund its coronavirus response,...