Analysis: Commodities

Dollar edges lower as Greenland concerns ease; Aussie jumps after jobs data

The safe-haven dollar slipped on Thursday, while risk-sensitive currencies such as the euro and sterling firmed after President Donald Trump dropped tariff threats and ruled out seizing Greenland by...

Wall Street ends lower amid global selloff on Trump Greenland tariff threats

All three major Wall Street indexes closed well down on Tuesday, joining other global stock markets in a broad selloff triggered by concerns that fresh tariff threats from President Donald Trump...

Global investors hit 'hyper-bull' as hedging collapses, says BofA survey

Global fund managers are the most bullish since July 2021, January's Bank of America survey showed on Tuesday, with growth optimism jumping and cash levels sinking to a record low 3.2%. ...

Commodities: Gold and silver shine, oil catches its breath

Every week, the commodities roundup reviews the latest market news to help you better understand price swings in energy, metals and agricultural raw materials.

World markets jolted, dollar dips as Trump vows tariffs on Europe over Greenland

Global markets are facing volatility after President Donald Trump vowed to slap tariffs on eight European nations until the U.S. is allowed to buy Greenland, injecting fresh trade uncertainty as...

Caledonia plans to spend $132 million on Zimbabwe's biggest gold mine this year

Caledonia Mining Corporation plans to spend $132 million this year to launch development of what, once operational, will be Zimbabwe's largest gold mine, the company announced on Wednesday. ...

Commodities: Geopolitics drives energy, record highs for metals

Every week, this commodities round-up reviews market news to help you better understand price moves in energy, metals and agricultural commodities.

Bank of Thailand deputy governor expects GDP rebound in Q4, limited policy space (Jan 6)

Bank of Thailand Deputy Governor Piti Disyatat on Tuesday said the nation's economic growth was expected to turn positive in the fourth quarter of 2025, though he added that policymakers need to be...

Commodities: 2025, the year of the metals

Every week, this commodities round-up helps you review the latest market news to better understand price swings in energy, metals and agricultural commodities.

TSX records biggest annual gain in over 15 years despite year-end retreat

Canada's main stock index closed down on Wednesday, as falling metal prices pressured mining stocks and pulled the benchmark lower on the final trading day of a remarkable year for Canadian equities. ...

Canada's Robex greenlights $1.45 billion merger with Australia's Predictive Discovery

Australia's Predictive Discovery said on Wednesday, shareholders of Canada's Robex Resources approved a A$2.17 billion merger, paving the way to create a mid-tier gold producer in West Africa. ...

Silver plunges after its historic surge

The silver market fell sharply on Monday, initially due to a tightening of trading conditions on the futures markets. The Chicago Mercantile Exchange once again increased margin requirements on...

How silver is traded, from stocks and shares to coins and bars

Silver rose above $100 an ounce for the first time ever as investors rushed to safe-haven assets amid geopolitical turmoil and on expectations for U.S. interest rate cuts. The metal was...

Gold hits record high on safe-haven demand, Fed rate-cut bets

Gold prices surged to a record high in early Asian trading on Friday, buoyed by safe-haven demand and rising expectations of further interest rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve. Spot...

Nestle sells remaining 40% Herta stake to Casa Tarradellas, ending joint venture

Nestle said on Tuesday it had completed the sale of its remaining 40% stake in packaged meat business Herta Foods to Spanish company Casa Tarradellas.  No other terms were disclosed.  ...

Commodities: A triumphant end to the year for precious metals

Each week, the commodities roundup reviews market news to better grasp price moves in energy, metals and agricultural commodities.

Thailand eyes measures on 'huge' gold trading amid baht surge

Thailand's finance ministry is considering a tax on online gold transactions and will explore measures to limit trading volumes by the biggest traders, officials said on Tuesday, as they try to tackle...

Spot gold hits record high

Spot gold hit a record high in early Asia hours trade on Tuesday, propelled by rate cut bets, geopolitical and economic uncertainty, and central bank and ETF buying. The yellow metal hit...

Zimbabwe scraps gold royalty hike, sets higher threshold for windfall tax

Zimbabwe has reversed plans to double its gold royalty rate to 10%, a new 2026 budget bill showed on Wednesday, following protests by miners and industry groups. A royalty rate of 5%...