Analysis: Commodities

Exclusive-Philippine rice buyers delay 350,000 tons of Vietnamese cargoes-sources

Rice importers in the Philippines have delayed purchases of around 350,000 metric tons of Vietnamese rice and are in the process of renegotiating deals, after a steep decline in prices, two trade...

Anglo Platinum CEO sees investor interest ahead of spinoff

Anglo American Platinum is seeing a high level of investor interest in the business as it prepares to spin off as an independent entity from its parent Anglo American, Amplats CEO Craig Miller said on...

Investors on guard as US tariff threats evolve

Investors are seeking to protect portfolios from the potential economic fallout from President Donald Trump's tariff plans even as many on Wall Street doubt the situation will erupt into a sustained...

Commodities: Gold flies from record to record

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.

Japan's 2024 food exports hit record high despite China's seafood import bans

Japan's exports of agricultural, forestry and fishery products rose 3.7% to a record high in 2024, despite China's ban on seafood imports following Tokyo Electric Power's water discharge from the...

Rice stockpile eyed as Japan PM orders swift relief from rising prices

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has ordered the swift implementation of measures to give consumers relief from inflated food prices, including an unprecedented release of stockpiled rice to...

Unprecedented clash forms between funds' CBOT corn and wheat views -Braun

NAPERVILLE, Illinois -The recent buildup of speculators' massively bullish Chicago corn bets has been well publicized. But the growing and now unparalleled rift between investors' corn...

Philippines declares 'food security emergency' to tame rice prices

The Philippines' agriculture minister declared on Monday a food security emergency on rice to bring down the cost of the national staple. The declaration will allow the government to...

Trump's tariffs to have limited impact on oil, gas prices, Goldman Sachs says

The new tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China are likely to have a limited near-term impact on global oil and gas prices, Goldman Sachs said in a...

Trump tariffs to stoke US food inflation despite pledge to lower costs

U.S. consumers grappling with soaring prices for beef and eggs will face even higher costs for meat, vegetables and fruit if President Donald Trump imposes tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports,...

Homegrown veg, cheap substitutes: Japanese get creative to fight soaring food prices

Japanese homemaker Kirina Mochizuki has always considered okonomiyaki savoury pancakes the ultimate comfort food: simple, satisfying and cheap. These days, though, it's a struggle to get...

Jeff Currie on Trump, Crypto, Oil Prices, AI Energy Demand

Jeff Currie, chief strategy officer of Carlyle Group's Energy Pathways and veteran commodities analyst, says OPEC+ has plenty of room to restart supply in April. Amid this week's news on Chinese AI...

Congo rebel gains to boost illicit mineral trade through Rwanda, analysts say

A lightning advance in Congo's mineral-rich eastern borderlands is set to boost the M23 rebellion's illegal mining revenues, with analysts predicting a further surge in illicit trade in minerals...

Commodities: Trump blows hot and cold

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.

Only Indonesia can help nickel recover from price bust: Andy Home

LONDON -Nickel ended 2024 trading at four-year lows, a spectacular reversal of fortune for a metal that soared so high in 2022 it almost broke the London Metal Exchange .  There is no...

Tin falls back to earth but supply problems haven't gone away: Andy Home

LONDON -Investors lost faith in tin's bull narrative towards the end of 2024, slashing bets on a further rally and helping crash the price.  Tin had been the star performer among the...

Sanctions Will Be Wait-and-See Under Trump: Ed Morse

Hartree Partners Senior Adviser Edward Morse discusses the outlook for energy prices under the Trump administration on Bloomberg The Close. ...

IEA Trims Oil-Demand Outlook, But Still Expects Stronger Growth This Year

By Giulia Petroni The International Energy Agency slightly lowered this year's global oil-demand outlook, but said it still expects growth to accelerate on lower prices and an improving economic...

Thai rice fields transform into murals inspired by 2024 floods

STORY: :: A Thai farmer transforms rice fields into vibrant murals inspired by recent floods :: January 11, 2025 :: Ban Khon Sung, Thailand :: Tanyapong...