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Commodities Corner: Copper prices may still have more to lose, even after touching a nearly 3-year low
An economic slowdown in China following the spread of the new coronavirus, and the potential loss of demand for copper, pulled prices for the industrial metal to its lowest in almost three years. Some analysts say the worst may be yet to come......»»
Commodities Corner: Long-term bull run for copper could see prices top $10 a pound: analyst
Copper has shown promise in recent weeks, and the long-term outlook is bright, as global demand gradually strengthens. One analyst sees the long-term potential for prices to triple......»»
Commodities Corner: Copper prices could top $10 a pound — and this is why
Copper has shown promise in recent weeks, and the long-term outlook is bright, as global demand gradually strengthens. One analyst sees the long-term potential for prices to triple......»»
Futures Movers: Oil prices post highest finish in over 2 years on demand optimism
Oil futures climb on Monday to post their highest finish in more than two years, as signs of a demand recovery in the U.S. and Europe feed optimism over the outlook for energy demand, despite a round of weaker-than-expected economic data from China......»»
Commodities Corner: Why so many commodities, including lumber and iron ore, have climbed to record highs
The commodities that help build an economy have rallied, with lumber, copper, and iron ore reaching record prices in recent weeks --- and demand looks set to continue......»»
Commodities Corner: Electric vehicle market growth is a blessing for some metals — and not a big worry for oil
Growth in the electric-vehicle market has been a blessing for metals like copper and lithium. It has also raised concerns about the long-term outlook for oil demand that some analysts say aren’t justified......»»
Commodities Corner: Iron-ore prices hit record high with appetite for steel ‘far beyond expectations’
Iron ore logs its highest price on record Thursday, buoyed by an insatiable demand for steel in China......»»
Futures Movers: Oil prices get a lift from China data as OPEC report suggests an uptick in demand
Crude-oil futures trade higher on Tuesday after a report on Chinese international trade provided further evidence that an economic rebound was taking hold in one of the biggest importers of crude and global commodities......»»
Commodities Corner: Cocoa logs lowest finish since November; coffee loses over 3%
Cocoa and coffee futures suffer declines of more than 3% on Tuesday, with concerns surrounding demand for the commodities sending prices for cocoa to their lowest settlement since early November......»»
Commodities Corner: Why copper just scored its biggest monthly gain since 2016
Copper prices score their largest monthly gain in over four years on Friday, as traders bet that a recovery in the pandemic-hit global economy will lead to a significant rise in demand for the industrial metal......»»
Commodities Corner: U.S. deep freeze prompts natural-gas rally, and uranium prices melt up
Winter storms in parts of the south and central U.S. have led to a surge in the need for power, rallying prices for natural gas as traders look toward a rise in nuclear power demand and consumption of uranium......»»
Commodities Corner: Gold settles with a loss in January, but upbeat outlook remains intact
Gold started the new year on a sour note, with prices settling lower for the first month of 2021. But many analysts are confident that the longer-term outlook remains promising for the precious metal......»»
Commodities Corner: Gold is set for a January loss, but upbeat outlook remains intact
Gold started the new year on a sour note, with prices trading lower for the first month of 2021. But many analysts are confident that the longer-term outlook remains promising for the precious metal......»»
Commodities ETFs outperform as demand grows
Exchange-traded funds linked to commodities rallied on Thursday as investors bet stronger economic growth would continue to drive prices for raw goods and materials higher. The First Trust Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund was 0.6% .....»»
Commodities Corner: Coronavirus pandemic knocks palladium and rhodium off the rally track
Record prices for palladium and rhodium have come to a screeching halt. The coronavirus pandemic slammed demand for the two rare metals, which are both used for car parts, thanks to plunging vehicle sales......»»
Commodities Corner: Sinking oil demand, drop in prices put U.S. fracking activity on track for a record monthly decline: report
Signs of a further drop in U.S. crude-oil production are everywhere, from a slowdown in fracking activity and sharp weekly declines in the active oil-rig count, to expectations of a May decline for all seven major shale-oil output regions......»»
Commodities Corner: The oil market is running out of storage space and production cuts loom
The world is rapidly running out of space to store crude oil and producers may finally have to admit defeat and cut output after prices fell below zero this week with supply overwhelming demand as economies slump in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic......»»
Commodities Corner: U.S. gasoline prices drop to more than 10-year lows in some states
Some U.S. states have seen gasoline prices at the pump drop to their lowest levels in more than a decade as travel restrictions aimed to stem the spread of the coronavirus pandemic continue to hurt demand for fuel......»»
Commodities Corner: Corn prices fall back to 2016 levels as COVID-19 lockdowns cut ethanol demand
Corn prices could drop to their lowest levels in more than a decade as coronavirus-related weakness in demand for gasoline pushes the cost of ethanol toward record lows......»»
Commodities Corner: Natural-gas futures touch their lowest level in 25 years, but still outperform oil
Natural-gas prices have dropped to their lowest level in a quarter-century, but they have managed to outperform oil against a backdrop of declining demand fed by efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19......»»