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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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Oil and gold both take a tumble
Oil Crude prices are sliding as the dollar rallies on bets that the Fed might not be tightening. ​ Good news for the economy is now bad news for the crude demand outlook as economic resilience will force the Fed to kill the economy. Oil is becoming an easy trade, as it will track the dollar and not so much anything else.
18-05-2023 13:28 GMT by Edward Moya
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Oil and gold prices head lower
Oil remains in lower range as traders eye June OPEC+ meeting Oil prices are slipping on Thursday after surging the day before amid optimism around debt ceiling talks. I'm still far from convinced that traders are taking the threat of default seriously but the closer we get to the deadline, the more we could see it influence markets simply as a result of more risk being priced in. Broadly speaking the picture is unchanged.
18-05-2023 11:45 GMT by Craig Erlam
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Stocks lower on Home Depot's warning and looming debt ceiling drama
10-Year Treasury yield rose 5.1bps to 3.553% Canadian inflation delivers first annual pace acceleration in 10 months Fed's Mester notes they have yet to reach significantly restrictively rates US stocks are declining after Home Depot delivered a downbeat outlook for the retail consumer and Speaker McCarthy said debt ceiling negotiations have had no progress.  Wall Street is bracing for something bad to happen, but no one has an idea on what will be that catalyst.  It could be a debt ceiling imp
16-05-2023 13:08 GMT by Edward Moya
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Oil prices steady, debt ceiling stalemate could boost gold
Oil settles in lower range and further declines may prove challenging Oil prices are marginally higher on Tuesday but remain below the December to March range. The risks remain tilted to the downside amid a sluggish recovery in China, uncertainty around the US economy and banking system, and the impact of much higher interest rates on demand. The primary bullish case for oil prices comes from OPEC+ and the prospect of another output cut in a couple of weeks but even that has been downplayed.
16-05-2023 06:55 GMT by Craig Erlam
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Oil pushes higher, gold steady
Oil pushing higher but economic fears continue to weigh Oil prices are rebounding today but how long will that last? The oil price was hammered once more by US banking fears earlier this month and I'm not sure those have yet receded to the extent that oil can make a full recovery without another OPEC+ intervention. If credit conditions ease over the coming months, allaying economic fears for the world's largest economy, oil prices could bounce back without assistance but it seems a little premat
15-05-2023 14:51 GMT by Craig Erlam
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Oil rebounds on weaker dollar, Gold wavers, Bitcoin off two-month lows
Oil falls $10 since beginning of the year Gold steadies after three-day drop Crypto ETFs see $163 million in net outflows in the past month Oil Crude prices pared gains after a disappointing Empire State manufacturing report showed the Fed’s aggressive rate hiking campaign is starting to really knock down the economy.  Turkey’s Ceyhan port has yet to resume flows with Baghdad, and government approval might take longer given the lack of clarity with the presidential election.  The dollar rally h
15-05-2023 11:21 GMT by Edward Moya
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Strong dollar takes down oil, gold, and crypto
US SPR hovers around 362 million barrels, down from 593 million seen at beginning of 2022 Gold ETFS net purchases post largest one-day increase since mid-April Bitcoin falls to a 2-month low Oil Crude prices are getting punished as the dollar rally extends.  Several oil headlines have provided mixed signals for energy traders; Iraq and Canadian supplies have seen some disruptions, while Iraq signals that there will be no additional reduction from OPEC+.  Iraq oil minister Hayan Abdel-Ghani als
12-05-2023 13:53 GMT by Edward Moya
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Oil slightly higher, gold continues to drift lower
Oil settled into lower range but focus remains on banks and OPEC+ Oil prices were drifting lower earlier in the day but have recovered to trade modestly higher as we near the end of the trading week. It would appear traders are waiting for one of two events to dictate the path of travel going forward; another bank failure or an OPEC+ production cut.
12-05-2023 08:26 GMT by Craig Erlam
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Oil pops after US signals SPR refill could begin in June
Oil pares losses after Energy Secretary Granholm says oil purchases for SPR could begin in June Gold lower on stronger dollar Crypto struggles as Wall Street prepares for market stress from debt ceiling drama Oil Oil were heavy after another round of Chinese data, this time money metrics, confirmed their economic reopening from COVID continues to disappoint.  Energy traders are somewhat shrugging off the latest OPEC monthly report that contained a slight upgrade with Chinese oil demand.  China
11-05-2023 15:35 GMT by Edward Moya
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Oil edges lower, no boost for gold from inflation report
How long will OPEC+ tolerate these oil prices? Oil prices are slipping a little again on Thursday after running into resistance around the December to March lows earlier in the week. This is similar to what we were seeing prior to the OPEC+ intervention last month and with a little under a month to go until the next, we may see it settle below that range. Whether the group will tolerate these levels is another thing, especially if we see the lows around $70 in Brent tested again.
11-05-2023 13:39 GMT by Craig Erlam
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Oil slips, CPI could make or break gold
Oil slips after retracing back to previous trend lows Oil prices are slipping on Wednesday after partially recovering over the last four days. Crude ran into resistance around the bottom of the December-March range lows which suggests, for now at least, traders are not of the view that OPEC+ output cuts fully offset the difficulties that lie ahead for the global economy which will ultimately weigh on demand. Further action by the cartel or calmer conditions in US banks could see oil prices bounc
10-05-2023 08:08 GMT by Craig Erlam
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Gold Technical: Bounced higher from key short-term support
Gold (XAU/USD) is holding above 2,000 key support ahead of US CPI. Short-term uptrend phase from the 19 April 2023 low remains intact. Next intermediate resistance at 2,075; its current all-time high. In our previous article “Gold has not lost its glitter”, we have highlighted the key macro factors that may have a significant influence in driving the fundamentals and price actions behaviour of Gold (XAU/USD), click here for a recap. Right now, let’s decipher its latest developments through the
10-05-2023 03:44 GMT by Kelvin Wong
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Oil gets bullish alongside gold, Bitcoin wavers
Russia claims to come close to delivering on oil cut pledge in April Gold gets groove back as debt ceiling worries simmer Bitcoin hovers near bottom of recent trading range Oil Crude prices went on a rollercoaster ride as energy traders watched a deteriorating demand outlook get countered by some bullish supply news from both the Biden administration and Russia.  Oil was lower after disappointing trade from China supported concerns their recovery post-Covid lockdowns continues to disappoint. WT
09-05-2023 15:23 GMT by Edward Moya
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Oil struggling over bank turmoil, gold eyes CPI
Oil struggling to recover after latest turbulence in US regional banks Oil traders clearly remain deeply concerned about the turbulence in the US regional banks and what the consequences could be for the US economy, alongside the ripple effects elsewhere. Twice now we've seen the price plunge on the back of bank failures and so far this time, they haven't had the helping hand of OPEC+ to repair the damage. For the next month, at least, the bullish case for oil may come from fears subsiding aroun
09-05-2023 14:19 GMT by Craig Erlam
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Oil continues rebound, Gold awaits CPI, and crypto struggles
Oil exits oversold territory China increases gold reserves for a sixth consecutive month Pepe Coin craters while Bitcoin struggles Oil Oil prices continue to edge higher as the crude demand outlook is pummeled with mixed signals.  The latest jobs report wasn’t as good as the headline implied and today’s Fed survey showed loan demand is falling off a cliff.  The oil market was extremely oversold and it will probably continue to stabilize as long as Wall Street is still confident the Fed will cut
08-05-2023 16:09 GMT by Edward Moya
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WTI Oil Technical: Evolving into minor uptrend
Last week’s intra-week loss of -17% has been recovered partially. Positive technical analysis elements sighted; “Morning Star” daily Japanese candlestick. Short-term overbought condition in hourly RSI highlights the risk of a minor pull-back. West Texas Oil Technical Analysis – Minor uptrend intact but risk of a pull-back Fig 1:  West Texas Oil trend as of 8 May 2023 (Source: TradingView, click to enlarge chart) The West Texas Oil (a proxy for the WTI crude oil futures) managed to stage a
08-05-2023 06:38 GMT by Kelvin Wong
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Volatile session for commodities and cryptos
After falling almost $20, oil rebounds as demand fears ease Gold tumbles from record highs as Fed rate cut bets get pushed back Bitcoin reverses initial NFP dip and follows broader market rally Oil Oil has found a bottom as risk appetite improves as banking turmoil eases and after employment reports from North America showed significant job strength and defied calls of a looming economic slowdown. After falling $19.74 from the April 12th high, WTI crude has formed a clear bottom. ​ The oil fund
05-05-2023 12:39 GMT by Edward Moya
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