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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.
Gold moves in a negative zone before US payrolls report
2026-01-09 07:03AM UTC
Gold prices declined in the European market on Friday, moving into negative territory under pressure from a fresh surge in the US dollar against a basket of global currencies, ahead of the release of ...
Why Venezuela’s vast oil wealth failed to prevent its collapse
2026-01-08 16:47PM UTC
The dramatic events in Venezuela over the weekend have once again drawn global attention to a country that, in theory, should be one of the world’s leading energy powers. Venezuela holds the ...
Copper drops over 2% on profit-taking
2026-01-08 15:02PM UTC
Copper prices fell during Thursday’s trading despite positive long-term demand expectations for the industrial metal, as prices came under pressure from profit-taking.
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Oil rises amid focus on Venezuela, US sanctions
2026-01-08 12:25PM UTC
Oil prices rose on Thursday after two consecutive sessions of declines, as investors assessed developments related to Venezuela and reports of progress on proposed US legislation to impose sanctions ...
Gold moves in a negative zone as dollar strengthens
2026-01-08 09:56AM UTC
Gold prices retreated in the European market on Thursday, extending losses for a second consecutive session and nearing a loss of trading above $4,400 per ounce, as continued strength in the US ...
For this reason nickel surged over 10% in a single day
2026-01-07 15:28PM UTC
Nickel prices jumped by more than 10% on the London Metal Exchange during Tuesday’s session, recording their biggest gain in more than three years, as rising investor interest in China fueled a ...
Oil drops as Trump announces Venezuela will supply US with crude
2026-01-07 13:03PM UTC
Oil prices fell on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump announced that the United States had reached an agreement to import up to $2 billion worth of Venezuelan crude oil, a move expected to ...
Gold backs off week high before crucial US data
2026-01-07 09:54AM UTC
Gold prices fell in European trading on Wednesday for the first time in four sessions, giving up the one-week high recorded earlier in Asian trade, amid renewed correction and profit-taking activity, ...
Copper hits fresh record highs amid concerns about supplies and tariffs
2026-01-06 16:25PM UTC
Copper prices surged to a new record high on Tuesday, as ongoing supply disruptions and trade uncertainty in the United States continued to fuel a powerful rally in base metals at the start of the ...
Oil steadies as investors asses supply outlook, Venezuelan uncertainty
2026-01-06 13:12PM UTC
Oil prices edged slightly higher on Tuesday, as markets balanced expectations of ample global supply this year against uncertainty surrounding Venezuelan oil production following the US arrest of ...