Analysis: Commodities

Commodities: Gold sets yet another all-time record

Every week, the commodities roundup gives you the opportunity to review the latest news on the commodities markets, thereby gaining a better understanding of price variations in energy, metals and...

Gold sails above $3,100 to uncharted territory as US tariffs approach

Gold prices soared to record levels above $3,100 per ounce in a rally marking one of the most significant upswings in the precious metal's history, with psychological levels swept aside by a cocktail...

Gold surges past $3,100 as US tariffs, uncertainty propel safe-haven flows

Gold prices on Monday soared above $3,100 per ounce for the first time as concerns around U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs and the potential economic fallout, combined with geopolitical worries,...

Stocks skid, bonds rally as tariff clock ticks down

Asia stocks followed Wall Street futures lower on Monday as investors struggled to price in the risk of imminent U.S. tariffs with so little still known about what form or scope the levies will take. ...

Lofty prices eclipse buying interest in physical gold across Asian hubs

Gold demand in India remained sluggish this week because of record high prices and as jewellers were busy closing accounts for the financial year, while most other Asian hubs also saw waning buying...

When the European Union wants to get back to basics

The European Commission has published a list of 47 strategic projects aimed at boosting EU production around 14 of the 17 metals considered essential to energy transition and security. An idea that...

Copper rises above $10,000 on speculation of US taxes

Copper continues to climb, galvanized by expectations of US tariffs. Prices rose again on Tuesday, buoyed by massive speculative buying, against a backdrop of markets now playing for time - or rather,...

India discontinues parts of gold deposit scheme amid rising prices

India has discontinued parts of a scheme that encouraged households and institutions to deposit idle gold in exchange for interest payments. The gold monetisation scheme, introduced in...

Gold steady as concerns loom over Trump's reciprocal tariff plans

Gold prices held steady on Wednesday as market participants squared positions ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping reciprocal tariff plans, which they fear will fuel inflation and hinder...

India gold discounts hit 8-month high as record prices curb demand

Discounts offered on gold in India touched a more than eight-month high this week as demand slumped after spot prices surged past record highs. Indian dealers offered a discount of up...

UK red tape, red ink, and Rachel's rules

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Vidya Ranganathan Britain's government gets another report card on its efforts to curtail spending while Germany, in...

Commodities Overview: Cobalt and copper in turmoil

The Democratic Republic of Congo is tightening controls on cobalt exports to stem the fall in prices. Meanwhile, copper prices are soaring on speculation about potential US taxes. ...

Gold scales record peak, rises above $3,000 again as tariff uncertainty fuels safe-haven demand

Gold prices scaled a record peak above the key $3,000 mark on Tuesday for the second time within a week, as investors sought cover from economic concerns fuelled by U.S. President Donald Trump's...

Gold edges higher as geopolitical and economic concerns linger

Gold firmed on Monday after touching a historic milestone last week, as geopolitical tensions, jitters about tariffs escalating trade frictions, and increased hopes of interest rate cuts from the U.S....

South African rand jumps as gold high boosts commodity-backed currency

South Africa's rand gained on Friday due to record high gold prices that were driven by investors seeking safe haven assets amid worries over a global trade war. At 1457 GMT, the rand...

Gold vaults $3,000 in rush for safety from market, political worry

The relentless rise of gold has taken prices of the precious metal above the psychologically key $3,000 per ounce mark for the first time, as geopolitical and economic uncertainty sent investors...

Discounts in India hit 8-month high as record prices weigh on demand

Gold discounts in India widened this week to their highest point in nearly eight months, as a surge in prices to a record high dampened demand, while customers in other key hubs also remained on the...

Stocks gain after mild US inflation; yields buoyed by trade tensions

Tech stocks led advances in Asia on Thursday, taking their cue from Wall Street's gains after tepid inflation data allayed concerns over the state of the U.S. economy. U.S. Treasury...

Commodities: Trade tensions take their toll on American corn

The announcement of new tariffs between the United States and its two main agricultural partners, Mexico and Canada, sent shockwaves through the Chicago corn market. The panic of bullish investors led...