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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 rallies 5% on fears of US-Iran truce collapse
2026-04-20 12:19PM UTC
Oil prices surged by approximately 5% during Monday's trading amid fears of a collapse in the U.S.-Iran ceasefire after Washington seized an Iranian cargo ship, while navigation through the Strait of ...
Silver backs off five-week high on renewed Middle East tensions
2026-04-20 11:05AM UTC
Silver prices lost more than 2.5% in the European market on Monday, moving away from five-week highs due to active correction and profit-taking, alongside pressure from a rising U.S. dollar fueled by ...
Gold loses 2% on mounting US-Iran tensions
2026-04-20 09:48AM UTC
Gold prices lost nearly 2% in the European market on Monday at the start of the week's trading, retreating from a four-week high due to active correction and profit-taking, combined with pressure ...
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 ...