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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 heads for another weekly loss as US-Iran military escalation weighs on prices
2026-07-17 11:54 UTC
Gold prices rose during European trading on Friday in an attempt to recover from a two-week low, supported by bargain buying after recent losses.
Despite the rebound, bullion remained on ...
Oil jumps 2% as US-Iran conflict intensifies
2026-07-17 11:45 UTC
Oil prices climbed around 2% on Friday as the United States and Iran stepped up their military exchanges across the Gulf, fueling concerns over global shipping after threats to close the Red Sea ...
Oil Holds Steady as Fears Grow Over Potential Red Sea Export Disruptions
2026-07-16 18:42 UTC
Oil prices were little changed on Thursday after Iran reportedly instructed Yemen's Houthi movement to prepare for closing a key oil export route through the Red Sea if the United States launches ...
Gold Falls as Middle East Tensions Fuel Expectations of Higher US Interest Rates
2026-07-16 18:40 UTC
Gold prices declined on Thursday as escalating tensions in the Middle East pushed US Treasury yields higher, intensifying inflation concerns and reinforcing expectations that US interest rates will ...
Oil slips as markets assess supply risks from escalating US-Iran tensions
2026-07-16 10:56 UTC
Oil prices edged lower on Thursday as investors continued to assess the implications of escalating tensions between the United States and Iran and the potential risks to oil supplies passing through ...
Gold comes under pressure as Middle East tensions escalate
2026-07-16 09:50 UTC
Gold prices fell in European trading on Thursday, heading for their first loss in three sessions, pressured by a rebound in the US dollar against a basket of global currencies as military tensions ...
Oil holds steady after US reinstates naval blockade on Iran and launches airstrikes
2026-07-15 17:59 UTC
Oil prices were little changed on Wednesday as US forces continued a fresh wave of military strikes against Iranian targets while Washington reinstated a naval blockade on Iranian ports near the ...
Five ways China is shielding itself as the Strait of Hormuz ceasefire unravels
2026-07-15 17:50 UTC
The ceasefire between the United States and Iran, which was intended to ensure the permanent reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, has begun to fall apart.
US forces reinstated a naval blockade ...
Aluminum futures rise on supply concerns and declining global inventories
2026-07-15 14:47 UTC
Aluminum futures rose 0.40% to settle at 339.80 Indian rupees (about $3.57), supported by supply concerns and continued declines in inventories across the world's major metals ...
Oil prices climbed about 1% on Wednesday, extending their gains after US President Donald Trump reinstated a naval blockade on all Iranian ports, while Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps ...