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Sugar prices jumped nearly 30% in five weeks due to global supply deficits, Brazilian mills diverting cane to ethanol amid high Brent crude prices, and Indian import demand. Strong technical momentum…
Rising agricultural commodity prices and energy supply disruptions in the Middle East threaten to drive consumer food inflation higher into next year. Weather disruptions from El Niño and elevated oi…
Barrick Mining's Q1 gold/copper output surged, aided by rising prices. Analysts forecast gold could hit $6,000/oz by 2026, bolstering bullish outlook for gold-linked assets despite recent volatility.
Freeport-McMoRan posted higher Q2 profit on stronger copper and gold prices despite constrained output from Grasberg's ongoing ramp-up. Shares rose ~2% premarket as cash flow and cost metrics improve…
Oil prices remain elevated amid Iran-U.S. tensions and Strait of Hormuz disruption risks. Higher-than-expected inflation data fuels Fed rate hike speculation, supporting the dollar index to 18-day hi…
Bitcoin declined over 1% amid cautious market sentiment following US jobs data, while gold and silver surged, driven by geopolitical tensions and inflation expectations.