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.

Markets Today: China Services PMI Hits 3-Month Low, Equities Slide, FTSE 100 Eyes Fresh Highs

Market Turmoil: Asian tech shares and European stocks fell globally amid worries over high valuations. Japan and South Korea saw the steepest drops, while China's market closed higher despite its Services PMI hitting a three-month low. The US dollar stayed strong as focus shifts to the ADP jobs report for hints on the Fed's rate cuts. Oil and gold saw mixed movements. FTSE 100 eyes correction.

05-11-2025 08:56 GMT by Zain Vawda

Gold (XAU/USD) Price Slips 1.5% as $4000/oz Handle Remains Elusive. What Comes Next?

Gold (XAU/USD) price drops 1.5% as the $4000/oz level remains elusive. The decline is driven by US Dollar strength and the Federal Reserve's "higher-for-longer" interest rate outlook, which makes gold less attractive. Technical analysis points to further slides toward $3782-$3797 if $4000/oz remains elusive.

04-11-2025 19:50 GMT by Zain Vawda

Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Bullion buoyant above $4,000, now looks for support ahead of ADP payrolls

Trading at $4,008 well into the US session, up +0.14% in today’s trading, gold bullion continues to look for support at the key psychological level of $4,000. With the US government shutdown still ongoing, US data releases remain sparse. Eyes now turn to the private release of ADP payrolls this Wednesday, which will likely offer some insight into how the Fed will continue its easing cycle.

03-11-2025 17:04 GMT by Christian Norman

Markets Today: Gold in Focus as China Cuts Tax-Break, Asian Factory Orders Slump and FTSE 100 Breaks Trendline

Gold dips as China cuts a tax break. Asian stocks are up on trade optimism and AI, but factory orders slump due to low US demand. European shares are steady; Campari falls on a tax probe, while GTT and BP gain. The USD strengthens, Yen/Euro/Pound weaken ahead of central bank meetings. Includes a look at FTSE 100 technicals.

03-11-2025 09:06 GMT by Zain Vawda

WTI Price Forecast: Crude to end week in the red after Tuesday’s sell-off

Currently trading at $61.19 per barrel, crude looks set to end this week’s trading in the red. Unable to pare losses made during Tuesday’s sell-off, where crude pricing fell around 2.23%, WTI trades 0.90% higher in today’s session, and crucially, remains above the key psychological level of $60. What’s next for crude oil?

31-10-2025 21:53 GMT by Christian Norman

Gold (XAU/USD) on pace for worst two-weekly performance since November 2024: Can support be found at $4,000?

Gold currently looks for support around the key psychological level of $4,000, having only surpassed $3,000 in recent memory. While supported well on a fundamental basis, technical selling and profit-taking are offering short-term downside. Safe-haven demand is also uncertain due to a scheduled meeting between Trump and Xi Jinping.

29-10-2025 17:45 GMT by Christian Norman

Gold (XAU/USD) Price Bounces 1.5% From Three-Week Lows. Will Bulls Reclaim the $4000/oz Handle?

Gold prices fell sharply due to US-China trade deal hopes, profit-taking, a stronger US Dollar, and an upcoming Federal Reserve meeting. The article discusses technical analysis, key support and resistance levels, and client sentiment data, suggesting a potential near-term slide in Gold prices despite a recent bounce.

28-10-2025 19:39 GMT by Zain Vawda

All eyes on Fed Chair Powell ahead of FOMC decision, gold looks for support

In today’s episode, we discuss the recent sell-off in gold pricing, an apparent increase in co-operation between the US and China on trade, as well as equity performance in the Asian session.

28-10-2025 17:33 GMT by Christian Norman

Markets Today: Euro Area Business Activity Hits 18-Month High, Gold Slips 1.5% Ahead of US CPI Data. FTSE Hovers Near Highs

Eurozone business activity hits 18-month high, gold slips. UK retail sales surprise, FTSE hovers near highs. Asian stocks retreat, while European stocks climb on positive earnings and US-China trade hopes. Oil prices steady after new US sanctions on Russia, and investors await US CPI data.

24-10-2025 10:16 GMT by Zain Vawda

Markets Today: Risk Sentiment Dented on US-China Trade Tensions, Russia Sanctions. FTSE 100 Extends Rally

Global markets are experiencing risk sentiment dented by US-China trade tensions and Russia sanctions, while the FTSE 100 continues its rally. Asian stocks retreated due to disappointing US tech earnings and geopolitical concerns. Oil prices surged, and gold gained as a result of the heightened tensions.

23-10-2025 09:08 GMT by Zain Vawda

Gold and silver plummet, Candian CPI worse than expected

Join TraderNick and Jonny Hart as they discuss the recent drop in precious metal pricing, a mixed bag of CPI results, and the ongoing US earnings season.

22-10-2025 17:58 GMT by Christian Norman

Gold (XAU/USD) tumbles lower, now flirts with key level of $4,000: Is the rally over?

Renewing all-time highs by a whisker on Monday, at around $4,381 per troy ounce, gold has since experienced some significant downside, falling over 5.25% in yesterday’s session. In today’s session, gold has fallen further, down 2.18% at $4,035. Now in striking distance of the key psychological level of $4,000, having surpassed it for the first time in history only 10 days prior, what’s next for the yellow metal?

22-10-2025 17:25 GMT by Christian Norman

Gold (XAU/USD): Short-term bullish reversal triggered after 8% sell-off

Gold (XAU/USD) saw a sharp 8% intraday sell-off after reaching a record high of US$4,381, triggering a potential short-term bullish reversal. The decline likely stemmed from stop-loss triggers on leveraged long positions. Despite the volatility, the medium-term uptrend remains intact, supported by falling US real yields. Key support lies at US$4,056/4,000, with a rebound above US$4,203 potentially paving the way toward US$4,267–US$4,455 resistance levels.

22-10-2025 05:08 GMT by Kelvin Wong

Gold (XAU/USD) Price Down 5.7%, Biggest Daily Drop Since 2020. What Next for Gold Prices?

Gold (XAU/USD) experienced its steepest daily drop in five years, falling 5.7% due to a stronger US dollar, profit-taking, and a softened stance by US President Trump on the China deal. After scaling an all-time peak of $4,381.21, the sharp pullback sees technical indicators, specifically a double top pattern, pointing to a potential target price around the $4020/oz mark. This suggests further downside is possible.

21-10-2025 20:08 GMT by Zain Vawda

Markets Today: Gold Slips Over 2% as Risk Appetite Returns, Takaichi Makes History as First Female PM, Earnings in Focus

Nikkei hits a record high and the yen weakens on the election of pro-stimulus PM Sanae Takaichi. European stocks rise on easing US-China trade tensions and strong earnings. Gold and oil prices slipped. The report also previews US earnings and provides technical/sentiment analysis for the FTSE 100

21-10-2025 08:27 GMT by Zain Vawda

Markets Today: China GDP Beat, US-China Deal Optimism Grows, Gold Steady as FTSE 100 Edges Higher

The Opening Bell report details a global market rally fueled by a stronger-than-expected China GDP report and growing optimism for a US-China trade deal. Asia markets surged, with the Nikkei up 3.4%. European stocks gained 1%, led by bank and defense sectors. Oil prices continue to drop on oversupply fears, while gold holds near record highs. Attention turns to the upcoming Trump-Xi meeting.

20-10-2025 09:14 GMT by Zain Vawda

Markets Weekly Outlook - Tesla, Netflix Earnings, US CPI and China's Five-Year Plan in Focus as US-China Tensions Simmer

US-China tensions, Gold's wild ride, and banking sector concerns that weighed on equities despite strong fund inflows. Look ahead to a packed week featuring key earnings from Tesla and Netflix, the must-watch US CPI inflation report, and China's pivotal Fourth Plenum meetings to define its next Five-Year Plan. Plus, a technical breakdown of the US Dollar Index (DXY) after breaking a three-day losing streak.

17-10-2025 22:05 GMT by Zain Vawda

Risk Assets Recover on Hopes of US-China Deal – Market wrap for the North American session - October 17

October 17th North-American Session Recap – Risk assets recover on hopes of China-US deal. Check up the Daily asset and FX performance, what changed fundamentally and what's coming up early next week.

17-10-2025 21:24 GMT by Zain Vawda

Gold rallies to $4,300, banking credit jitters and UK GDP unimpressive

In today’s episode, we discuss gold’s rally to $ 4,300, Trump’s upcoming meeting with President Xi, the knock-on effects on the ongoing government shutdown, as well as tremors in the banking sector.

17-10-2025 18:17 GMT by Christian Norman

Markets Today: Bitcoin Hits 3-Month Lows, Gold Eyes Biggest Weekly Gain in 5 Years on US Lender Concerns. FTSE 100 Finds Support

Global markets face turmoil as US lending concerns drive Bitcoin to lows and gold to a five-year high. European stocks decline, oil prices fall on supply worries, and central banks hint at rate changes amid ongoing political and economic uncertainties.

17-10-2025 09:27 GMT by Zain Vawda

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