Commodities: all news & analysis

Explore our extensive commodities news, which unveils critical insights into price movements, trends, and expert forecasts in the raw materials market. By examining price actions and understanding the factors influencing commodity values, understand current market dynamics. This page is designed to boost your research on historical trends, identify seasonal patterns, and sharpen your trading strategies across sectors such as energy, metals, and agriculture. Equip yourself with the knowledge necessary to enhance your understanding of the commodities landscape and elevate your trading decisions.

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Metals dive lower from the global Hawkish repricings, Opportunity or Trap? – Silver (XAG/USD) and Gold (XAU/USD) Outlook

XAU/USD, XAG/USD Outlook –Metals Reversal: Gold and Silver face gigantic outflows as the US-Iran conflict drives oil-based inflation fears. With central banks shifting from rate cuts to hikes, traditional safe-haven demand has failed to materialize. Explore a Daily timeframe analysis of the commodities.

20-03-2026 14:32 GMT by Elior Manier

Crude Oil Price Forecast: Analyzing the bullish $150 case and bearish $95 threat

Analyzing the massive oil price rally triggered by escalating Middle East conflict and Iranian threats to major Gulf exporters. We detail the Hormuz risk, the economic fallout, and key technical levels. Is Brent heading to $150 or falling to $95? Get the full crude oil price forecast

19-03-2026 16:12 GMT by Zain Vawda

A look around Markets in a scary post-FOMC morning – Market Outlook

The March FOMC created a vacuum in Markets, pulling down Equity Indexes, Cryptos, Metals and general sentiment. Explore reactions from this morning's Post-FOMC Market bloodshed.

19-03-2026 14:39 GMT by Elior Manier

Markets Today: European Gas futures soar 25%, Brent hits $119/barrel. Central bank pressure heats up as ECB meeting looms

Middle East tensions cause European markets to slide as gas and oil prices soar. Central banks like the ECB and BoE are now expected to implement rate hikes to combat energy-driven inflation, abandoning prior rate cut forecasts. The report also details FX market reactions and provides technical analysis on the FTSE 100.

19-03-2026 11:50 GMT by Zain Vawda

Chart alert: Gold medium-term downtrend triggered as $4,960 support broke

Gold (XAU/USD) has entered a medium-term downtrend after breaking below the critical $4,960 support, as a hawkish Federal Reserve and rising 10-year US Treasury real yield weigh on sentiment. With rate cut expectations fading, downside risks persist unless gold reclaims key resistance levels.

19-03-2026 07:01 GMT by Kelvin Wong

Morning Market Check – Energy infrastructures attacked in Iran, Bank of Canada holds rates, & US PPI

Bank of Canada holds rates, WTI Crude Oil explodes higher and PPI marks yet another increase – Check out morning reactions and a few key charts ahead of today's FOMC event.

18-03-2026 14:28 GMT by Elior Manier

Gold (XAU/USD) price slides 3.3%. Is Gold offering a discount or facing freefall heading into FOMC?

Gold (XAU/USD) slides 2.3%, aggressively testing the $5,000 psychological support ahead of the FOMC meeting. Will a hawkish Fed trigger a freefall, or is this a discount opportunity?

18-03-2026 12:45 GMT by Zain Vawda

Markets Today: European shares rally as Oil retreats; All eyes on FOMC's 'hawkish hold'

European shares extend their recovery on easing oil prices and stronger global sentiment. The US dollar weakens, while other major currencies gain. Focus shifts to the upcoming FOMC meeting, where a 'hawkish hold' is anticipated, possibly adjusting 'Dot Plot' projections to zero rate cuts for 2026. Technical analysis suggests a downside tilt for the FTSE 100

18-03-2026 09:35 GMT by Zain Vawda

Head and Shoulders in WTI! Is the rally over for Crude Oil? Stock Markets Mixed ahead of FOMC

Crude Oil and Dow Jones update: The WTI rally faces exhaustion as the elimination of key Iranian figures signals a potential conflict turning point. WTI forms a Head and Shoulders pattern eyeing $85, while the Dow rejects its channel bound ahead of the FOMC. Explore an intraday technical analysis of the markets.

17-03-2026 19:16 GMT by Elior Manier

Pre-FOMC Metals review: Platinum (XPT/USD) outperforms its peers, Copper (XCU/USD) struggles

Copper (XCU/USD) and Platinum (XPT/USD) update: Alternative metals show diverging trends as WTI oil rebounds without triggering broad market selloffs ahead of the Federal Reserve's Summary of Economic Projections. While Copper struggles, Platinum firmly holds the $2,000 level. Explore a multi-timeframe technical analysis of the commodities.

17-03-2026 15:09 GMT by Elior Manier

Markets Today: RBA hike rates, European shares eye lower open, ZEW sentiment, ADP employment data up next

Asian markets surge on AI-driven tech stocks (Samsung, SK Hynix) while US-Iran conflict uncertainty weighs on Europe and fuels a US dollar safe-haven rally. Oil prices jump on Strait of Hormuz concerns, and the RBA hiked rates. Full analysis of FX, commodities, and FTSE 100 technicals.

17-03-2026 07:21 GMT by Zain Vawda

Metals fake-out to the downside; Opportunity? – Gold (XAU/USD) & Silver (XAG/USD) update

Gold (XAU/USD) and Silver (XAG/USD) update: Metals face unusual selling pressure as surging Oil prices drive long-lasting inflation fears. With Gold fragilely holding 5,000 dollars and Silver near 80 dollars, non-yielding assets struggle against rising rate expectations. Explore an intraday technical analysis of the commodities.

16-03-2026 19:41 GMT by Elior Manier

Monetary policy in focus, WTI hovers around $100 & week ahead

With all signs pointing towards a bumper week of trading, join OANDA Senior Market Analyst Kelvin Wong and podcast host Jonny Hart in discussing current question marks over global monetary policy amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East.

16-03-2026 13:04 GMT by Christian Norman

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Markets Today: Chinese data positive as Middle East conflict remains tense. Oil steady, FTSE 100 consolidate. Canada CPI up next

This article analyzes the market's cautious start to the week, driven by surging oil prices due to Middle East conflict and investor anticipation of critical policy decisions from eight major central banks, including the Fed and ECB. The report details mixed stock performances in Asia and Europe, a slight dip in the US dollar, and strong gains for the Australian dollar.

16-03-2026 09:53 GMT by Zain Vawda

Chart alert: WTI crude oil rally almost reached $102.25, risk of minor setback towards $88.36

West Texas Intermediate crude oil rebounded more than 30% to near $101 as the US–Iran war 2026 continues to fuel supply disruption fears around the Strait of Hormuz. However, momentum may be easing as prices approach $105.85 resistance, raising the risk of a short-term pullback toward $92–$88 before the broader uptrend potentially resumes.

16-03-2026 08:51 GMT by Kelvin Wong

Weekly Gold (XAU/USD) Forecast: 3% slide to $5000/oz as rate cut bets tumble, FOMC up next

Gold (XAU/USD) is under pressure as US dollar gains strength, pushing rate cut bets lower amid Middle East conflict and rising inflation concerns. The upcoming FOMC meeting could signal a delay in 2026 rate cuts, which would weigh heavily on Gold. Technical bias remains neutral-to-bearish.1

13-03-2026 20:52 GMT by Zain Vawda

Unstable Markets as Oil just doesn't want to retreat – Back to $96 – Market Check

Markets keep getting shaken by Oil's resilient rebounds. Firms are hedging for weekend risk and this is not faring well neither with risk-assets or metals. Explore today's session flows right here.

13-03-2026 16:04 GMT by Elior Manier

Markets Today: Dollar and Oil Dominate as Traders Brace for US data barrage, FTSE 100 breaks key support zone

Geopolitical tensions from the US-Israel-Iran conflict drive a second straight week of global market losses. Oil prices remain elevated, fueling inflation fears and leading the US dollar to surge to a 3-month high as a safe haven. Asian and European stocks retreated sharply, with tech cyclicals most affected. US Data ahead.

13-03-2026 09:19 GMT by Zain Vawda

Dow Jones tumbles 600 points on Strait of Hormuz tensions and private credit jitters, support at 46660 is key

Geopolitical turmoil in the Middle East pushes oil toward $100 and revives inflation fears. This, combined with mounting anxiety in the $2T private credit market, causes a major 600-point drop in the Dow Jones. We break down the dual market shock, the IEA's emergency oil release, and the bearish technical outlook

12-03-2026 15:50 GMT by Zain Vawda

Rate cuts get priced out in 2026! Oil explodes to $96

Market Update: Prices rally nearly 10% toward the $100 resistance as attacks on tankers multiply across the Arabian Sea. The commodity forms a bull channel while rising inflation fears price out Federal Reserve rate cuts for 2026. Explore current Market developments.

12-03-2026 15:31 GMT by Elior Manier

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