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.

Breaking: The Metals Market – Gold (XAU/USD) and Silver (XAG/USD) flash crash

Metals Flash Crash: Metals crater as Gold hits $4,900 and Silver plunges 10% to $76. We analyze the volatility triggered by Netanyahu's confirmation that Trump is prioritizing a deal with Iran. With Oil sliding below $63, we look at the sudden collapse of the geopolitical risk premium.

12-02-2026 17:06 GMT by Elior Manier

Chart alert: Gold rally faces risk of exhaustion below $5,170

Gold’s 15% rebound from $4,405 is losing steam as prices stall below key $5,170 resistance. The usual inverse correlation with the US dollar has weakened, while the Shanghai gold premium has flipped into discount, signalling softer physical demand. Bearish RSI divergence raises the risk of a pullback toward $4,795–$4,703 unless bulls reclaim momentum above $5,170.

12-02-2026 10:49 GMT by Kelvin Wong

Markets Today: Nikkei record anchors fifth day of Asian gains, US Dollar struggles as FTSE 100 slides 50 points after all-time high print

Asian markets extend their record-breaking run, anchored by a surge in chip stocks and the Nikkei 225 crossing 58,000 for the first time. European shares also hit new highs, driven by upbeat corporate earnings and a massive acquisition in the financial sector. On the FX front, the Japanese Yen sees its biggest weekly gain in a year, putting pressure on the US Dollar.

12-02-2026 10:49 GMT by Zain Vawda

NFP surprises to the upside – Market Reactions

Market Reactions to NFP: A massive +130K headline beat is overshadowed by a staggering -856K revision to 2025 data. We analyze the market whiplash: Gold rejects $5,100, the Dow battles for the 50,000 handle, and Bitcoin remains heavy as traders weigh the hawkish repricings and the UE rate drop to 4.3%.

11-02-2026 15:11 GMT by Elior Manier

Markets Today: Markets digest Chinese inflation, AI fears continue, Gold holds high ground as NFP looms

The 'Opening Bell - Europe' report covers major market movements. Asian equities climbed, led by a tech rally, while China's inflation rate dropped below expectations. European shares dipped as fears over AI disruption were stoked by Dassault Systèmes' weak earnings. Precious metals gained as the US dollar and Treasury yields retreated ahead of the crucial Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) report. The article also provides a technical outlook for the FTSE 100

11-02-2026 09:09 GMT by Zain Vawda

The Oil Tug-of-War: Geopolitics vs. Global glut continues. Will bulls or bears prevail?

An in-depth analysis of the crude oil market's current standoff. The article examines the 'tug-of-war' between escalating geopolitical risk (US-Iran tensions, India-Russia factor) and the bearish reality of a massive 2026 supply surplus. It details the three primary factors driving prices, outlines the bullish breakout and bearish correction scenarios for WTI,

10-02-2026 16:49 GMT by Zain Vawda

Silver (XAG/USD) tests $80 ahead of NFP – What's next?

Silver (XAG/USD) Technical Analysis: XAG stands alone in the green as volatility cools but uncertainty remains. With Retail Sales missing and Gold holding $5,000, we analyze the "trap" risks and 20% Fed cut odds. Multi-timeframe Silver scenarios ahead of tomorrow's critical NFP.

10-02-2026 16:47 GMT by Elior Manier

Markets Today: French jobless rate hits four-year highs, gold steady, nikkei extends gains. US data now in focus

Asian markets surge on Japan's election; Nikkei hits a new high. French jobless rate climbs to 7.9%, a four-year peak. Gold holds steady above $5,000, while the US dollar retreats ahead of key US economic data, including retail sales and employment figures. FTSE 100 technical outlook.

10-02-2026 08:34 GMT by Zain Vawda

Rout in the US Dollar – A warning for Non-Farm Payrolls?

US Dollar and Market outlook – The Greenback slides as dovish NFP bets rise, but bonds remain flat. We analyze the impact of Takaichi’s Japan victory, China’s 15th month of Gold buying, and why this drop to 96.50 support may be a mean-reversion trap ahead of Retail Sales. Checking the key charts of the session

09-02-2026 20:31 GMT by Elior Manier

NFP and CPI: The next major catalysts as Gold (XAU/USD) rallies 2% to $5060/oz

Gold (XAU/USD) is rallying on strong fundamental support and a weaker US Dollar ahead of key NFP and CPI data. China's PBOC continues buying, and technicals point to $5,200/oz, but contrarian client sentiment suggests a near-term slide. The document analyzes the catalysts and a technical outlook for gold prices.

09-02-2026 17:52 GMT by Zain Vawda

Markets Weekly Outlook - NFP, CPI, and Japan’s high-stakes election

A summary of a week that saw the Dow hit 50,000, a major tech-sector split over AI spending, and uneven central bank meetings. This outlook then sets the stage for a critical week featuring the rescheduled US NFP and CPI data, a high-stakes snap election in Japan, and key GDP releases from the UK and Eurozone.

06-02-2026 20:50 GMT by Zain Vawda

Risk asset crash, IGV ETF nosedive, BoE & the week ahead

In the last episode of the week, join TraderNick and podcast host Jonny Hart as they discuss a crash in precious metals and crypto pricing, described as a general move away from risk assets. Otherwise, we discuss how developments in AI are disrupting established tech companies, and the latest from the Bank of England.

06-02-2026 17:03 GMT by Christian Norman

Precious metals after the correction: stabilisation, not a new rally

Gold and silver have partially recovered after a sharp correction, but valuations remain elevated. The recent rally was not supported by falling real rates or higher inflation expectations, leaving prices vulnerable. Safe haven demand driven by geopolitical and policy uncertainty remains strong, limiting downside risks, but future gains are likely to be slower and more volatile.

06-02-2026 12:57 GMT by Łukasz Zembik

The Impact of US Tariffs on Precious Metals

Metals are turning bearish – Silver (XAG/USD), Gold (XAU/USD) and Copper (XCU/USD) Outlook

XAU/USD, XAG/USD and XCU/USD Outlook –Metals Reversal: The bounce fades as metals turn bearish again. We explain why the recent 10-20% retracement signals weakness, unlike previous consolidations. With China's demand falling and stops triggering, the "easy trade" is over. Daily analysis for Gold, Silver, and Copper.

05-02-2026 16:04 GMT by Elior Manier

Markets Today: German factory orders surge, silver slumps, NFP release delayed as BoE & ECB Meeting lie ahead

Asian tech stocks slump on AI spending worries and AMD earnings disappointment. German factory orders surge. European shares flat ahead of ECB. USD climbs and commodities crash (silver down 15%) as global tensions ease. NFP release delayed.

05-02-2026 11:35 GMT by Zain Vawda

WTI in focus with US-Iran talks cancelled – US Oil Outlook

WTI Oil Update: WTI Oil rebounds to $65 as US-Iran talks in Turkey are cancelled. Markets brace for escalation after Washington demands action on ballistic missiles. We analyze the "regime change" debate, the intervention risks, and why the $61.50 gap-fill was short-lived.

04-02-2026 20:42 GMT by Elior Manier

Risk-off flows and a Tech/AI Panic – Market Reactions

Markets flash red after the latest geopolitical scare: Risk assets slide as the USS Abraham Lincoln downs an Iranian drone in the Arabian Sea. Bitcoin breaks $75k and stocks slip, while Oil and Metals rally on safe-haven flows. We analyze if current developments mark the start of a deeper deleveraging event.

03-02-2026 20:10 GMT by Elior Manier

US & India strike trade deal, precious metals bounce back & NFP postponed

Join TraderNick and podcast host Jonny Hart as they discuss the latest market headlines, including a recent trade deal struck between the United States and India, developments in the precious metal markets, and a choice by the BLS to postpone Friday's NFP report.

03-02-2026 17:54 GMT by Christian Norman

Silver (XAG/USD) Outlook: Selloff takes a break, but it is over?

Silver (XAG/USD) Technical Analysis: Traders digest the 6-sigma crash triggered by parabolic exhaustion and Kevin Warsh's nomination. With Silver rebounding 11% after a 41% plunge to $70, we analyze the multi-timeframe technicals to see if a durable bottom is forming for XAG/USD.

03-02-2026 15:49 GMT by Elior Manier

Oil prices down 6% as US-Iran de-escalation hopes cool market heat… Is it the end of the line for bulls?

Oil prices slid 6% today, cooling down after an impressive 14% gain in January. The sharp reversal is primarily driven by hopes of a US-Iran diplomatic breakthrough and a potential easing of sanctions, which suggests significant crude volumes could return to the market. Additional downward pressure came from OPEC+ maintaining production levels. WTI's technical outlook is bearish, flirting with a close below the 200-day MA. The future hinges on diplomacy and the strengthening US dollar.

02-02-2026 20:24 GMT by Zain Vawda

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