Analysis: Commodities

Gold falls as dollar recovers slightly; US payrolls data eyed

* Trump administration gives Canada, Mexico one-month auto tariff reprieve * Gold up more than 10% so far this year * Non-farm payrolls report...

Commodities: Gold, oil and grains stumble

Every week, the commodities overview reviews the latest news on the commodities markets, and to gain a better understanding of price variations in energy, metals and agricultural commodities.

Beef prices may rise as Canadian ranchers shrink cattle herds, fearing Trump tariffs

Canadian farmer Jon Vaags quit buying beef cattle in November after the election of U.S. President Donald Trump made tariffs on Canadian exports seem like a serious risk.  Now there are...

Global equity funds draw big inflows overlooking tariff concerns

Global equity funds witnessed sharp inflows in the week through February 26, spurred by sustained expectations of rate cuts later this year, which were bolstered by weaker economic data reported...

Gold heads for first weekly loss in nine

Gold fell on Friday, putting it on course for its first weekly loss in nine as the U.S. dollar strengthened and the market awaited an inflation print later in the day that could provide clarity on the...

India's gold demand improves as prices retreat from all-time high

India's gold demand improved in the second half of this week but remained lower than normal as prices retreated from all-time-high levels, while traders continued to offer discounts in China as...

China's January total gold imports via Hong Kong hits near three-year low

China's total gold imports via Hong Kong in January fell 44.8% from December to their lowest since April 2022, Hong Kong Census and Statistics Department data showed on Tuesday. WHY IT'S...

Exclusive-India's Feb gold imports to hit 20-year low on record high prices, sources say

India's gold imports are set to tumble 85% in February from year ago levels to their lowest in 20 years, with demand sapped by record prices for the precious metal, a government official and three...

Canada's Equinox Gold to buy Calibre Mining in all-stock deal worth $1.8 billion

Canada's Equinox Gold on Sunday said it would acquire all outstanding shares of Calibre Mining in an all-stock deal, aiming to benefit from upcoming Canadian output as gold prices reach record highs. ...

Thai rice farmers demand better support as prices plummet

Thai government measures to support rice farmers have failed to meet expectations, with some growers in the world's second-largest rice exporting country vowing protests as they are squeezed between...

Sibanye narrows loss as gold price rally helps boost income

Sibanye Stillwater on Friday said its loss narrowed to $311 million in 2024 as income from higher gold prices partially offset the impact of persistently low platinum group metal prices. ...

Commodities: Records and uncertainties

Energy: The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries has maintained its projections for global oil demand growth in 2025 and 2026, expecting an increase of 1.45 million barrels per day this...

Gold gains as US tariff uncertainty upholds safe-haven demand

Gold prices extended their gains on Tuesday, as uncertainty over U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff plans continued to dominate market sentiment, driving safe-haven demand amid fears of a potential...

Gold set for seventh weekly gain as trade war risks lift demand

Gold prices held steady on Friday and were poised for a seventh consecutive weekly gain as U.S. President Donald Trump's plans to impose reciprocal tariffs on every country taxing U.S. imports fuelled...

Gold's lighting run rains on India's wedding season, China offers discounts

A stellar rally that has lifted global gold prices to all-time highs has cast a shadow on jewellery purchases for India's wedding season, while dealers in China offered discounts to lure buyers. ...

How to invest in booming gold?

When geopolitical stability is called into question, gold climbs. Between global tensions and the trade war launched by Donald Trump, the price of the yellow metal keeps rising. Against this backdrop,...

Coffee prices soar, fuelling market panic

New York coffee futures jumped more than 6% on the ICE exchange on Monday, reaching an all-time high of over $4.30 a pound. Tight supply and fears of a shortage have sent the market into a fever...

Trump tariffs push safe-haven gold to record peak

Gold prices hit a record high on Tuesday, spurred by safe-haven demand as U.S. President Donald Trump's new tariffs on steel and aluminium imports heightened concerns about a possible global trade...

Fresh Trump tariffs catapult gold to record high

Gold prices soared to a record high on Tuesday on safe-haven demand after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed fresh tariffs on steel and aluminium imports, which could fuel inflation further and...