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Commodities News
Economies.com provides the latest news and fundamental analysis about Commodities. In this section you may read about all the international economic and political events affecting the commodities rates such as the Precious Metals (Gold, Silver, etc) as well as Crude Oil, Brent Oil, Platinum etc.
Oil prices fell sharply on Friday after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced that the Strait of Hormuz is now "fully open" during the ceasefire period between Israel and Lebanon, ...
Why do diesel prices rise faster than gasoline in every energy crisis?
2026-04-17 18:22PM UTC
When a geopolitical shock hits energy markets, a recurring pattern emerges: diesel prices surge rapidly, while gasoline lags behind.
According to data from the U.S. Energy Information ...
Oil drops on hopes of US-Iran talks resumption
2026-04-17 11:40AM UTC
Oil prices declined on Friday as investor hopes grew that the conflict in the Middle East may be nearing an end, fueled by prospects of further talks between the United States and Iran over the ...
Gold extends losses amid doubts over US-Iran talks
2026-04-17 09:29AM UTC
Gold prices declined in European markets on Friday, extending their losses for the third consecutive day and moving further away from a four-week high due to ongoing correction and profit-taking, and ...
Asia finds itself trapped between an energy market it cannot afford to see rise and supply chains that may take weeks to return to normal operation—even in the best-case ...
Aluminum rallies to four-year peak on improving demand outlook
2026-04-16 15:31PM UTC
Aluminum prices rose to a four-year high on Thursday, supported by expectations of supply constraints alongside improved demand outlooks should the United States and Iran reach an agreement to reopen ...
Oil rises on doubts over US-Iran peace talks
2026-04-16 12:28PM UTC
Oil prices rose on Thursday, reversing earlier declines as markets grew skeptical of the ability of peace talks between the United States and Iran to reach an agreement ending the war that has ...
Gold moves in a positive zone as dollar falls
2026-04-16 09:33AM UTC
Gold prices rose in European markets on Thursday, resuming the gains that paused yesterday and approaching a four-week high once again, moving into positive territory thanks to the decline of the ...
Copper wobbly as traders look forward to Iran war end
2026-04-15 14:23PM UTC
Copper prices declined slightly, trimming part of their strong monthly gains, at a time when traders await the potential resumption of peace negotiations between the United States and ...
Oil rises amid ongoing shipping restrictions through Hormuz Strait
2026-04-15 12:17PM UTC
Oil prices rose by more than 1% amid continued restrictions on shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, which overshadowed expectations for the resumption of talks between the United States and ...