Analysis: Commodities

India inflation in March likely steady after four months of decline

BENGALURU -India consumer prices likely rose around the same rate in March as they did in February following four months of declining inflation, as a sharp rise in gold prices offset flat food...

Goldman Sachs raises year-end gold forecast to $3,700/oz

Goldman Sachs has increased its year-end gold forecast to $3,700 per troy ounce , citing stronger-than-expected central bank demand and heightened recession risks impacting ETF inflows. The...

US bond yields rise, dollar down as turbulent week comes to an end

NEW YORK -Benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury yields registered their biggest weekly rise in more than two decades on Friday, while the dollar fell, in a turbulent week marked by the trade war and a loss...

US-China tariff war steers gold through $3,200 per ounce

Gold prices vaulted over the $3,200-per-ounce mark for the first time on Friday, as intensifying U.S.-China trade tensions rattled global markets and drove investors into the metal seen as a refuge...

Back to white-knuckle ride in the markets

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee Fears of a sharp downturn in the global economy have sent markets convulsing once more, with action focused on...

Indian central bank proposes stricter gold loans rules, including monitoring use of funds

MUMBAI -India's central bank on Wednesday proposed stricter guidelines for lenders disbursing gold-secured loans, aiming to enhance underwriting processes, improve collateral management and monitor...

Commodities: full astern!

Every week, the commodities roundup gives you the opportunity to review the latest news on the commodities markets, and to gain a better understanding of price variations in energy, metals and...

Gold rebounds above $3,000/oz over trade war fears, weak dollar

Gold prices rose back above $3,000 per ounce on Tuesday as a weaker U.S. dollar and escalating trade tensions between the world's two largest economies lifted demand for the safe-haven asset. ...

Gold's current rally: echoes of the 1980s with a more sustainable core

Gold's latest gallop to all-time highs has drawn comparisons with the last time political and economic turmoil were the main drivers of record prices, back in 1980. But market players say the nature...

Gold slips as investors opt for dollar amid escalating trade war concerns

Gold prices fell more than 2% on Monday, with investors turning to the dollar as a safe haven after sweeping U.S. tariffs raised fears of a global recession. Analysts, however, remained...

Nigeria sells dollars to support currency after Trump tariffs shock

Nigeria's central bank has sold nearly $200 million to support the naira currency after President Donald Trump's tariffs sent shockwaves through global markets, the bank said on Sunday. ...

S&P 500 loses $5 trillion in two days in Trump tariff selloff

NEW YORK -Global stock markets extended their recent rout on Friday, with S&P 500 companies wiping out $5 trillion in stock market value since U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled sweeping tariffs on...

Oil plummets after China retaliates against US tariffs

China intensified the global trade conflict on Friday by announcing the imposition of additional 34% tariffs on US products, in response to the across-the-board tariff measures decided earlier this...

Tariffs Take the Shine Off Copper

Copper prices have plummeted in London, signaling anxiety after Trump unleashed sweeping tariffs across the board, threatening to dim the luster of metal markets worldwide. In a single week, copper's...

Demand rises in China as trade war jitters drive safe-haven gold purchases

Demand for physical gold in China increased this week as trade war jitters spurred safe-haven buying, although customers in India refrained from purchases, anticipating a price drop. In...

Gold eases after record high on knock-on effect of wider selloff

Gold prices trimmed losses on Thursday after falling over 2% from an all-time high, as a wider market selloff triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump's import tariffs infected bullion traders. ...

Trump's policies to spur further central bank gold buying

Central banks are expected to help keep gold's stunning rally going this year with buying aimed at further diversifying reserves away from the dollar due to risks stemming from U.S. President Donald...

Equity futures sink, gold rises after Trump imposes tariffs

Equity futures fell on Wednesday after the U.S. market close while safe-haven gold and bond prices rose as investors worried about U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of 10% tariffs on all...

Markets at a standstill before tariff drama

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee With less than 24 hours left until U.S. President Donald Trump unveils his reciprocal tariff plans to a nervous...