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.

Gold’s (XAU/USD) $5000 Retest: Rate cut fears and dollar surge lead to 5% selloff

Gold's (XAU/USD) 5% plunge is a surprise given Middle East escalation. The selloff is driven by rising oil prices sparking inflation fears, leading to fewer expected Fed rate cuts (now 46bps), a surging US Dollar (DXY at 6-week highs), and profit-taking. Includes a technical outlook with $5000/oz key support retest having taken place.

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

The War-Petrodollar trade extends – Oil jumps, Dollar to 2026 highs

US Dollar (DXY) Analysis & Dollar Update: Global Stock Markets fall between 2 and 7 percent as the Iran conflict intensifies. Brent trades around $83 while WTI moves toward its June peak. A potential dollar shortage looms as fuel prices explode, increasing dollar demand for importers. Diving into DXY technical levels.

03-03-2026 15:47 GMT by Elior Manier

Geopolitics and Crude: Why WTI pulled back despite escalating Middle East risks

This analysis explores why WTI crude oil prices pulled back despite escalating geopolitical risks in the Middle East. It details the extensive market impact, from the surge in natural gas prices and shipping stocks to the sharp sell-off in airline shares. The article also provides a forward outlook on the heightened risk to global trade and a technical analysis of key support and resistance levels for WTI crude.

02-03-2026 18:51 GMT by Zain Vawda

A look around Markets as Iran operations begin – Market reactions

Discover Market reactions to the latest geopolitical news. Operation in Iran begins as US and Israeli forces aim to topple the Islamic Regime. Killing Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the first strikes, the battle is anticipated to last four weeks. Retaliation against US positions and several Arab nations continues while Hezbollah joins the conflict in Cyprus. Intraday charts for Oil, the US Dollar, Gold, Bitcoin and Stocks.

02-03-2026 16:37 GMT by Elior Manier

Oil prices jump on mid-east attacks, safe-haven demand surges & week ahead

We join OANDA Senior Market Analyst Kelvin Wong and podcast host Jonny Hart in the latest Market Insights episode, where we discuss the latest financial market headlines, including oil pricing following strikes in the Middle East.

02-03-2026 14:51 GMT by Christian Norman

Markets Today: Chaos as Middle East conflict widens, natural gas jumps 22%, DXY at five-week highs & FTSE 100 retreats

Middle East conflict escalates significantly following a US/Israel strike on Iran's Supreme Leader, triggering a seismic response. Global markets react with shock: oil surges 10%, European natural gas jumps 22%, gold hits $5,413, and the DXY climbs to a five-week high. Equities, led by Europe's STOXX 600, retreat, while safe-haven assets and defense stocks soar. The instability, including strikes in Cyprus and GCC countries, threatens a new wave of global inflation.

02-03-2026 10:17 GMT by Zain Vawda

Safe-haven demand intensifies as US-Iran conflict extends - Gold, WTI Crude, Nikkei 225, AUD/USD short-term outlook

Safe-haven demand surges as the US-Iran conflict escalates, lifting gold above $5,360 and driving WTI crude past key $70 resistance. Equity markets slide while the US dollar firms. Gold’s uptrend holds above $5,238, oil confirms a major breakout, and the Nikkei 225 risks a deeper correction. AUD/USD remains supported above 0.7020 amid strong commodity tailwinds.

02-03-2026 05:52 GMT by Kelvin Wong

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Middle east tensions, US PPI hotter than expected & week ahead

To end this week's trading, join TraderNick and podcast host Jonny Hart in discussing the latest headlines in financial markets. In today's episode, we discuss the latest in Fed monetary policy expectations amid an imminent change in the chairmanship and an apparent uptick in PPI inflation. Otherwise, we look at current tensions between the US & Iran, the impact on financial markets, and look ahead to next week.

27-02-2026 17:00 GMT by Christian Norman

WTI Oil plays tricks ahead of weekend risk – WTI Technical analysis

WTI Oil Update: WTI spikes to $68 as US embassy evacuations in Israel/Iraq signal a high-risk weekend. While US-Iran talks shift to Vienna on Monday, we analyze the war premium and why a failed diplomatic discussions could push Crude to a significant breakout.

27-02-2026 16:04 GMT by Elior Manier

Weekly Gold (XAU/USD) Forecast: US-Iran standoff trumps US PPI, setting stage for $5300/oz

Gold (XAU/USD) is above $5200/oz, boosted by geopolitical risk (potential US-Iran conflict) and renewed haven demand. The US Dollar is under pressure ahead of key US data (ISM, Jobs report). A rate cut is not anticipated until at least June. Technical analysis shows Gold maintaining a bullish trajectory with resistance at $5249 and support at $5150.

27-02-2026 15:10 GMT by Zain Vawda

US PPI hotter than expected and risk-off flows – Market reactions

PPI Beats estimates, coming in higher with the core at 3.6% vs 3% expected. Markets are sending risk-off fears as US communicates security measures to its citizens in the Middle-East ahead of the weekend. Check out Market reactions and this morning's US Data.

27-02-2026 14:34 GMT by Elior Manier

Markets Today: FTSE 100 prints fresh highs as STOXX 600 nears record streak. US PPI data and US/Iran risk in focus

European stocks are closing the month strong, with the FTSE 100 hitting fresh highs and the STOXX 600 nearing a record streak. Geopolitical tensions (US/Iran) fuel a surge in safe-haven Gold and Oil prices, and bolster the US dollar. Asia remains cautious despite Nvidia's strong earnings. The market is also focused on Germany's mixed import price data and the upcoming US PPI report.

27-02-2026 11:09 GMT by Zain Vawda

Chart alert: Gold (XAU/USD) corrective rebound extends further above $5,046 key support

Gold (XAU/USD) extends its corrective rebound after breaking above $5,170, supported by falling US 10-year real yields that lower the opportunity cost of holding bullion. Price action is evolving within a minor ascending channel, holding above key $5,046 support. A push toward $5,307–$5,448 is possible unless gold slips back below $5,046.

27-02-2026 06:10 GMT by Kelvin Wong

Silver (XAG/USD) down 3% Large range formation building?

Silver (XAG/USD) Technical Analysis: XAG fails to break $92 as Geneva talks move to Vienna for a new round on Monday. While the risk-off premium eases on news of a potential bilateral deal, we analyze the $10–$15 Paper vs. Physical spread and the cautious seasonal outlook for March.

26-02-2026 20:34 GMT by Elior Manier

US-Iran Talks Advance: Iranian FM confirms progress on nuclear and sanctions issues, Oil prices steady

US and Iran made "good progress" on nuclear and sanctions issues in talks mediated by Oman, despite remaining differences. The news caused whipsaw volatility in the oil market; prices spiked on rumors of failure but quickly dropped after progress was confirmed. Market focus remains on the conflict risk premium.

26-02-2026 20:22 GMT by Zain Vawda

Markets Today: Nikkei clears 59000, Gold holds high ground, FTSE 100 prints fresh highs. US jobless claims up next

Nikkei 225 hit a record high above 59,000, fueled by AI optimism and BoJ rate hike hints. European shares were cautious, balancing corporate reports with Nvidia's outlook. The Japanese yen firmed, and the US dollar was flat. Gold and oil prices rose on geopolitical risks, with focus on US-Iran talks and upcoming US jobless claims.

26-02-2026 09:23 GMT by Zain Vawda

Chart Alert: WTI crude oil bullish flag in play above $64.15 as US-Iran talk looms

WTI crude oil is consolidating in a bullish flag above $64.15 after retreating from a six-month high near $67. Despite a sharp build in US crude inventories, prices remain supported by rising Middle East risk premiums ahead of US-Iran talks. A breakout above $67 could extend gains toward $69, while a break below support risks a deeper pullback.

26-02-2026 07:41 GMT by Kelvin Wong

Gold (XAU/USD) bulls eye acceptance above $5200/oz, can NVIDIA earnings impact haven demand?

Gold (XAU/USD) breaches $5200/oz on a perfect storm of geopolitical risks (US-Iran talks), trade uncertainty, and rising rate cut bets. The rally faces a test from NVIDIA's earnings which could impact sentiment. Technically, it eyes $5300 but must hold $5200. The US Dollar Index retreat is aiding the climb. Key data: PPI on Friday.

25-02-2026 18:45 GMT by Zain Vawda

Trump's "State of the Union" Address, latest on White House headlines & NVIDIA earnings

Join us in today's episode of Market Insights, where TraderNick and podcast host Jonny Hart discuss the latest in trade tarrifs, US-Iran tensions, Trump's "State of the Union" speech as well as NVIDIA's upcoming earnings.

25-02-2026 14:27 GMT by Christian Norman

Tariff "Plan B": Why the market Is ignoring the looming 150-Day clock on new import taxes, Gold up 2.4%

The US Supreme Court's landmark 6-3 decision in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump has fundamentally reshaped the trade policy landscape, striking down the administration's aggressive use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose global tariffs. This article analyzes the profound market reaction to the ruling, which has triggered a notable rally in risk assets before a selloff including global equities and currencies—as markets price in an end to "tariff chaos."

23-02-2026 21:53 GMT by Zain Vawda

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