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Commodities News
Economies.com provides the latest news and fundamental analysis about Commodities. In this section you may read about all the international economic and political events affecting the commodities rates such as the Precious Metals (Gold, Silver, etc) as well as Crude Oil, Brent Oil, Platinum etc.
Oil extends gains as US threatens to economically isolate Iran
2026-08-14 19:25 UTC
Oil prices rose on Friday after the United States said its naval blockade of Iranian ports could continue indefinitely, reviving concerns over energy flows through the vital Strait of ...
How a niche copper trade became a real-time gauge of Trump’s next tariff move
2026-08-14 17:29 UTC
A specialized arbitrage trade in the metals market has evolved into a real-time indicator of US tariff risk as investors await the Trump administration’s decision on copper ...
US copper imports hit 12-year high, cutting LME inventories by 14%
2026-08-14 14:42 UTC
September copper futures on COMEX hit a record $6.7140 per pound on August 12, 2026, surpassing the previous peak of $6.7045 set on August 5, before retreating to $6.6335 later in the session. Prices ...
Oil rises after US threat of open-ended naval blockade on Iran
2026-08-14 12:08 UTC
Oil prices rose on Friday and were heading for a weekly gain after the United States threatened to maintain a naval blockade on Iran indefinitely, raising concerns about potential disruptions to ...
Gold retreats from 10-week high on profit-taking
2026-08-14 08:39 UTC
Gold prices fell in European trading on Friday, extending losses for a second consecutive day and moving further away from their highest levels in ten weeks as correction and profit-taking activity ...
Gold falls more than 1% after hitting two-month high following inflation data
2026-08-13 19:36 UTC
Gold prices fell more than 1% on Thursday as investors took profits after prices climbed to a two-month high, following US inflation data that came in line with expectations and reduced expectations ...
Copper hits new Comex record as London supply squeeze intensifies
2026-08-13 15:10 UTC
Copper prices hit a fresh record on the Comex exchange on Wednesday, as moderate US inflation data eased concerns over higher interest rates, while an increasingly severe shortage of physical copper ...
Oil falls after huge US inventory build amid persistent supply disruptions
2026-08-13 11:24 UTC
Oil prices declined on Thursday as investors weighed expectations for weaker global demand this year and a sharp increase in US crude inventories, while ongoing supply disruptions and a lack of ...
Gold retreats from 10-week high on profit-taking
2026-08-13 09:55 UTC
Gold prices fell in European trading on Thursday, retreating from a 10-week high reached earlier in the Asian session, as correction and profit-taking activity gathered pace. The precious metal also ...
Copper nears record high as smelter disruptions tighten supply
2026-08-12 14:48 UTC
Copper prices climbed to within half a cent of their all-time high on Tuesday as supply concerns intensified following the shutdown of a smelter processing ore from the giant Grasberg mine. The ...