Commodities

Gold lacks momentum as investors brace for Fed minutes

Gold prices were subdued on Wednesday as investors strapped in for minutes from the Federal Reserve's latest policy meeting for insights into the U.S. central bank's interest rate trajectory. ...

Ghana's wildcat gold mining booms, poisoning people and nature

At an unlicensed gold mine in Ghana, men in t-shirts, shorts and rubber boots wade through pools of muddy water laced with mercury, pull out rocks with bare hands and operate a rickety sluice as they...

Gold inches lower as US jobs data cements bets for smaller rate cut

Gold prices eased on Monday as bets firmed for a smaller U.S. rate cut in November after a surprisingly strong jobs report, while market participants awaited inflation data and comments from Federal...

China's gold reserves unchanged for fifth straight month in September

China's central bank held back on buying gold for its reserves for a fifth straight month in September, official data showed on Monday, mainly due to a surge in prices for the yellow metal. ...

Antimo's Frank Monkam on Commodities & Markets

Frank Monkam, Antimo's senior portfolio manager, speaks with Romaine Bostick and Scarlet Fu about oil and the markets. ...

Slower Philippine inflation in September gives room for rate cuts

Philippine annual inflation accelerated at its slowest rate in more than four years in September due to a slower rise in food prices and downtrend in transport costs, giving the central bank room to...

Gold prices climb on safe-haven demand; US payrolls data in focus

Gold prices climbed on Friday, supported by safe-haven demand arising from the Middle East conflict, while spotlight shifted towards U.S. payrolls report to gauge the trajectory of the Federal...

Gold rangebound as investors brace for key US economic data

Gold prices were trading in a tight range on Thursday as traders remained on the sidelines ahead of a key U.S. economic data that may provide clues about the size of the Federal Reserve's interest...

Gold prices flat as dollar strength counters safe-haven demand

Gold prices were flat on Wednesday, as a firmer dollar partially offset safe-heaven demand amid heightened Middle East tensions, while investors awaited U.S. data for further economic cues. ...

Gold rally cripples physical demand in key markets

Physical demand for gold across key markets has tumbled as prices continue to rise, with some retail consumers opting to sell their holdings and book the profit, industry players and analysts said. ...

Gold off record highs as Fed's Powell signals smaller rate cuts

Gold prices were hovering below recent record peaks on Tuesday after the U.S. Federal Reserve chair tempered expectations for more substantial interest rate cuts this year, with investors looking...

Commodities overview: Metals rebel, oil sinks

Every week, our commodities overview reviews the latest developments on the commodities markets, to gain a better understanding of the price variations in energy, metals and agricultural commodities. ...

Global rice prices drop after India allows white rice exports

Global rice prices fell on Monday after India, the world's No.1 exporter of the grain, gave the go-ahead for exports to resume, boosting global supply and helping poor Asian and African buyers secure...

Gold pulls back but dovish Fed sets it for best quarter since 2016

Gold prices eased on Monday but hovered near the record peak hit last week, setting bullion on track for its best quarter in over eight years following a jumbo U.S. rate cut decision and expectations...

Why India's easing of export curbs is important to global rice trade

India has removed most of the export curbs it imposed on rice shipments in 2023 with immediate effect, as above-average monsoon rains are expected to boost crop yields amid overflowing stocks in state...

Vietnam estimates damages of $3.31 billion from Typhoon Yagi

Asia's strongest storm this year, Typhoon Yagi, caused damages estimated at 81.5 trillion dong across northern Vietnam, or twice as much as previous estimates, state media said on Saturday. ...

OPEC+ Focusing on Inventories Over Price Targets: Oil Analyst Sen

Amrita Sen, founder and director of research at Energy Aspects, says OPEC+ is not looking to flood the market with an upcoming increase in production as oil heads for a third straight weekly loss. ...

Gold, silver head for weekly gains on US rate-cut momentum

Gold and silver prices retreated on Friday from record highs, but were positioned for weekly gains on growing anticipation of another bumper U.S. interest rate cut this year, as markets awaited a key...

China stimulus, mighty gold puts silver on a streak, but not without risk

Silver prices have bubbled up to their highest in over a decade on the back of bullion's stellar bull run and China's stimulus measures, although some analysts expect the rally to fade as industrial...