Tin outperforms as broader base metals rally falters:  Andy Home

Tin outperforms as broader base metals rally falters: Andy Home

The London Metal Exchange Index hit a two-year high in May when funds surged into base metals, chasing a narrative of manufacturing recovery, super-charged energy transition demand and constrained...
July 04, 2024 at 08:01 pm EDT
China's rapid renewables rollout hits grid limits:  Kemp

China's rapid renewables rollout hits grid limits: Kemp

China's record-breaking deployment of wind and solar capacity has worsened regional power imbalances, forcing the country to idle increasing amounts of renewable generation when it overwhelms local...
July 04, 2024 at 11:19 am EDT
Tin outperforms as broader base metals rally falters:  Andy Home

Tin outperforms as broader base metals rally falters: Andy Home

The London Metal Exchange Index hit a two-year high in May when funds surged into base metals, chasing a narrative of manufacturing recovery, super-charged energy transition demand and constrained...
July 04, 2024 at 06:47 am EDT
Oil prices slip after data points to cooling U.S. economy

Oil prices slip after data points to cooling U.S. economy

Oil prices fell in early trade on Thursday after U.S. employment and business activity data came in weaker than expected, in signs the economy may be cooling in the world's top oil consuming nation. ...
July 03, 2024 at 08:33 pm EDT
Asia stocks gain on rate cut wagers, yen stays near 38-year lows

Asia stocks gain on rate cut wagers, yen stays near 38-year lows

Asian stocks rose on Wednesday as comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell reinforced expectations that U.S. rate cuts were not far off, while the yen remained pinned near levels last seen in 1986,...
July 02, 2024 at 10:52 pm EDT
U.S. oil output growth slows, gas begins to fall:  Kemp

U.S. oil output growth slows, gas begins to fall: Kemp

U.S. oil production continues to grow even as gas starts to turn down, with the diverging fortunes of the two sectors reflecting the much steeper slump in gas prices and drilling activity since the...
July 02, 2024 at 09:00 pm EDT
U.S. oil output growth slows, gas begins to fall:  Kemp

U.S. oil output growth slows, gas begins to fall: Kemp

U.S. oil production continues to grow even as gas starts to turn down, with the diverging fortunes of the two sectors reflecting the much steeper slump in gas prices and drilling activity since the...
July 02, 2024 at 09:53 am EDT
Gold Needs a New Catalyst to Boost Prices, or Risks Losing Its Shine

Gold Needs a New Catalyst to Boost Prices, or Risks Losing Its Shine

By Joe Hoppe Gold prices have performed remarkably well so far this year, with demand for the precious metal high amid global economic uncertainty and central bank buying, but will likely need...
July 02, 2024 at 08:15 am EDT
Commodities Overview:  Agriculture takes a beating, metals stabilize and energy rises

Commodities Overview: Agriculture takes a beating, metals stabilize and energy rises

Every week, the commodities round-up gives you the opportunity to review the latest developments on the commodities markets, and to gain a better understanding of the variations in the prices of...
Our Logo July 02, 2024 at 04:18 am EDT
Crop Watch:  Conditions improve but North needs heat, East needs rain -Braun

Crop Watch: Conditions improve but North needs heat, East needs rain -Braun

U.S. Crop Watch corn and soybean conditions both improved this week after a stretch of mostly supportive weather, but half of the producers still have ongoing crop concerns, particularly on corn. ...
July 01, 2024 at 01:17 pm EDT
Oil bulls advance cautiously as stocks expected to fall:  Kemp

Oil bulls advance cautiously as stocks expected to fall: Kemp

Investors purchased petroleum for the third week running as bearishness triggered by the OPEC+ meeting at the start of June waned and fund managers anticipated a big depletion of inventories in the...
July 01, 2024 at 09:45 am EDT
LMEWEEK-Copper the most bullish base metal for H2, market players say

LMEWEEK-Copper the most bullish base metal for H2, market players say

Copper is the base metal with the most bullish potential in the second half of the year, due to continued tight raw material supply, improving Chinese demand and funds interest, industry participants...
July 30, 2024 at 10:50 pm EDT
LMEWEEK-Copper the most bullish base metal for H2, market players say

LMEWEEK-Copper the most bullish base metal for H2, market players say

Copper is the base metal with the most bullish potential in the second half of the year, due to continued tight raw material supply, improving Chinese demand and funds interest, industry participants...
June 29, 2024 at 01:27 am EDT
Oil prices edge higher as supply risks mount

Oil prices edge higher as supply risks mount

Oil prices rose in early Asian trading hours on Friday, setting up a third straight weekly jump, as concerns about supply problems from escalating geopolitical tensions and weather-related disruptions...
June 27, 2024 at 09:03 pm EDT
Citi Advises Not to Chase the Current Oil Rally -- OPIS

Citi Advises Not to Chase the Current Oil Rally -- OPIS

Analysts at Citi acknowledged the strong crude-oil rally over the past couple of weeks that has taken Brent to the $86/bbl level and shifted the structure from contango back to fairly steep 90cts...
June 27, 2024 at 02:11 pm EDT
Scaling an Indonesian volcano to pray for rain

Scaling an Indonesian volcano to pray for rain

STORY: For centuries, Indonesia's Tenggerese people have invoked an ancient ritual on the slopes of the stunning Mount Bromo, an active volcano. It's known as the Kasada...
June 27, 2024 at 03:54 am EDT
ICE Canada Weekly Outlook :  Canola Bouncing Around in a Large Range

ICE Canada Weekly Outlook : Canola Bouncing Around in a Large Range

WINNIPEG, Manitoba--Although canola futures on the International Exchange have lost a fair bit of value over the last several weeks, there is a case to be made that the Canadian oilseed is rangebound....
June 26, 2024 at 04:52 pm EDT
Hedge funds rebuild oil position after OPEC+ round trip:  Kemp

Hedge funds rebuild oil position after OPEC+ round trip: Kemp

Portfolio investors have rebuilt their position in crude oil after reassurance from Saudi Arabia and its OPEC allies that any planned future increases in production would be contingent on market...
June 25, 2024 at 09:00 pm EDT
Hedge funds rebuild oil position after OPEC+ round trip:  Kemp

Hedge funds rebuild oil position after OPEC+ round trip: Kemp

Portfolio investors have rebuilt their position in crude oil after reassurance from Saudi Arabia and its OPEC allies that any planned future increases in production would be contingent on market...
June 25, 2024 at 09:46 am EDT
Commodities Overview:  Agricultural commodities struggle

Commodities Overview: Agricultural commodities struggle

Every week, the commodities overview reviews the latest news from the commodities markets, so you can better understand the variations in the prices of energy, metals and agricultural commodities.
Our Logo June 25, 2024 at 05:17 am EDT