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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.
Why do bets on falling oil prices look fragile?
2026-01-16 20:01PM UTC
At the start of the year, sentiment in the oil market was overwhelmingly and deeply bearish. Most forecasts pointed to a large supply glut. Then the United States struck Venezuela, arrested its ...
Oil prices rise as supply risks remain in focus
2026-01-16 13:30PM UTC
Oil prices edged higher on Friday, as markets remained focused on supply risks despite easing expectations of a US military strike against Iran.
Brent crude rose by 79 cents, or 1.24%, to ...
Gold retreats from historic highs on dollar's strength
2026-01-16 07:17AM UTC
Gold prices fell in European markets on Friday, extending losses for a second consecutive day and pulling back from record highs, amid ongoing correction and profit-taking, alongside negative ...
Why Iran’s fate matters far more to oil markets than Venezuela’s
2026-01-15 20:05PM UTC
Energy and resources experts agree that if the situation in Iran were to spiral out of control, it would have a massive impact on global oil markets and financial markets. This was not the case when ...
Palladium declines over 3% on profit-taking, dollar's strength
2026-01-15 16:16PM UTC
Palladium prices fell during Thursday’s trading, amid a stronger dollar against most major currencies, in addition to profit-taking sales.
With strong demand for platinum group metals ...
Oil tumbles as Trump soothes Iranian intervention concerns
2026-01-15 13:24PM UTC
Oil prices fell by more than 3% on Thursday after US President Donald Trump said that the killing of protesters during demonstrations in Iran had begun to subside, easing concerns about potential ...
Gold gives up record highs on profit-taking
2026-01-15 09:55AM UTC
Gold prices retreated in European trading on Thursday, giving up their record highs, amid active corrective moves and profit-taking, as safe-haven demand for the metal slowed after US President ...
Copper backs off record highs on actual demand concerns
2026-01-14 15:43PM UTC
Copper prices hit a record high on Wednesday, supported by sustained demand from speculative funds, although some investors cautioned that elevated price levels could begin to deter industrial ...
Oil climbs amid concerns about Iranian supply disruption
2026-01-14 13:29PM UTC
Oil prices rose for a fifth consecutive session on Wednesday, driven by concerns over potential disruptions to Iranian supplies amid the risk of a US military strike on Iran and possible retaliatory ...
Silver surpasses $90 for first time ever
2026-01-14 11:22AM UTC
Silver prices rose in European trading on Wednesday, extending gains for a fourth consecutive session and continuing to shatter record levels, after breaking above the $90 per ounce threshold for the ...