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Oil-driven inflation is acting as a catalyst for commodity markets ahead of the Federal Reserve's September meeting. Precious metals and gold miners like Wheaton Precious Metals are drawing instituti…
WTI crude surged over 6% to a 3.5-month high, driven by geopolitical tensions. The oil rally is rippling into agricultural markets, lifting sugar prices as higher energy costs incentivize mills to di…
Sugar prices rallied as WTI crude surged over 5% to a 3.5-month high, incentivizing mills to divert cane crushing toward ethanol production. Expanding global sugar deficits and weather-related supply…
Sugar prices rallied following a 3% surge in crude oil futures to 3.25-month highs, incentivizing cane diversion into ethanol. Further support stems from projected global deficits and production decl…
Crude oil surged over 3% to a 3.25-month high, driven by geopolitical tensions. The rally is boosting ethanol demand and prompting sugar mills to divert cane toward biofuel production, reinforcing bu…
US natural gas futures fell nearly 2% as above-average domestic supplies outweighed hotter late-summer weather forecasts. Storage levels sit 5.2% above seasonal norms, with the EIA projecting 10-year…
Corn futures have rallied toward $5.50 per bushel following bullish USDA WASDE data, decade-low carryout, and elevated energy prices fueled by Middle East tensions. Firm crude oil and gasoline prices…
Gold is positioned to outperform silver as a preferred inflation and debasement hedge. While central bank purchases bolster gold, silver faces headwinds from waning Chinese solar demand, industrial t…
Gold is positioned to outperform silver as persistent inflation, sovereign debt debasement, and central bank buying bolster the yellow metal. Meanwhile, silver faces headwinds from fading physical su…
Barrick Gold trades at a valuation discount amid a recent pullback in bullion prices. While rising production costs and flat 2026 output guidance present near-term headwinds, gold prices above $4,400…
Gold futures advanced to $4,470.70 while Brent crude surged past $97 per barrel following U.S. strikes on Iran and rising tensions over the Strait of Hormuz. Despite hopes for a short conflict, geopo…
Gold futures dropped as hawkish Federal Reserve commentary spurred expectations of potential interest rate hikes, dampening demand for non-yielding assets. Despite the short-term pullback, analysts m…
Gold futures surged past $4,700 per ounce, bolstered by U.S. Treasury debt purchase plans, gaining 8.7% over the past week. Meanwhile, Brent crude dropped below $86 per barrel as Middle East tensions…
Silver prices (XAGUSD) are rising, up nearly 5% weekly, driven by record U.S. debt, increased Treasury bond repurchases, and a declining U.S. dollar. Despite complex tax implications as "collectibles…
Brent crude oil prices hit a fresh seven-year high, reaching 94.24 USD/Bbl, reflecting a strong bullish trend with a significant 38.92% gain over the past year.
Gold prices are rebounding with positive long-term forecasts targeting $6,000 per ounce, supported by falling real yields, a softer dollar, and robust central bank demand. Major miners like Barrick a…
Silver futures slipped to around $65 per ounce following stalled US-Iran diplomatic talks, which lifted oil and Treasury yields. Despite near-term volatility, institutional analysts from BlackRock an…
Silver futures rose above $65/oz as cooling inflation data increased bets the Fed will pause rate hikes in September, boosting precious metals which don't pay interest.
Speculators cut bullish bets on WTI and Brent for a second straight week amid Hormuz reopening hopes, but prices jumped over 2.5% Monday after Iran's new demands and Houthi claims of striking an Aram…
Glencore's H1 earnings surged 86% EBITDA growth driven by energy trading volatility, not commodity price direction. Stock rallied 3.4% but trades above GF Value, signaling investor optimism about sus…