Stock market analysis : Commodities
Brent moves according to Ukraine and Iran developments
Inflation dynamics is one of the main concerns for investors this year, as it impacts the policies of the main monetary institutions, and as such, it is clear that the increase in oil prices, which...
February 21, 2022 at 11:13 am EST
Brent WTI spread: why it is narrowing
After a great year in 2021 for oil prices, their strength will not wane in 2022. Just look at the performance of Brent and WTI since January 1. As such, if you have noticed that the price of WTI is...
February 11, 2022 at 10:08 am EST
Oil prices gain after IEA says market tight
LONDON -Oil prices rose on Friday after the International Energy Agency said oil markets were tight, but were still heading for weekly losses on inflation worries and U.S.-Iran which could boost...
February 11, 2022 at 07:07 am EST
Oil: Geopolitical instability returns to forefront
Oil markets are definitely in Olympic form. Brent and WTI are up by almost 11% in 2022. Brent crude oil is now close to USD 88 per barrel, a price that has not been reached since 2014.
January 19, 2022 at 06:17 am EST
Oil slips from one-month high after U.S. fuel inventory surge
Oil prices lost ground on Thursday, falling from their highest levels in more than a month after U.S. fuel stockpiles surged amid declining demand....
January 06, 2022 at 03:00 am EST
Commodities outperform in 2021 though gold loses its lustre
Commodities outperformed other assets this year as a recovery from the pandemic boosted demand though gold's poor showing dented investor appetite....
December 20, 2021 at 09:31 am EST
Wheat set for second weekly decline on improved world supply outlook
Chicago wheat futures lost more ground on Friday, poised for a second straight weekly decline, after the U.S. Department of Agriculture forecast larger-than-expected global production, fuelling the...
December 10, 2021 at 12:19 am EST
Oil prices dive to two-month lows on COVID-19 variant, surplus jitters
Oil prices dived around 6% on Friday, hitting a two-month low as a new COVID-19 variant spooked investors and added to concerns that a supply surplus could swell in the first quarter....
November 26, 2021 at 10:06 am EST
Oil: Fresh boost due to supply tensions
The oil market slump did not last long. The decline in US production, temporarily affected by Hurricane Ida, has offset the increase in extractions decided by OPEC+, the organization following to the...
September 22, 2021 at 08:41 am EDT
Precious metals: bad week for palladium, gold recovers
Gold rebounded above $1,800 on Friday, supported by bets that central banks could keep interest rates relatively low to stave off persistent growth risks. On the week, however, the ounce lost ground...
September 10, 2021 at 06:23 am EDT
Corn down as USDA says U.S. crop better than expected
U.S. corn futures fell on Tuesday after a U.S. Department of Agriculture report eased concerns about the condition of crops in the United States.
Soybeans firmed on hopes of more Chinese demand...
August 10, 2021 at 06:59 am EDT
Commodities: A backlash and Beijing's iron ore offensive
The first half of the year has been full of twists and turns for commodity markets. Timber is certainly the most interesting case. Its price, which has doubled in a few months, is now back to levels...
June 29, 2021 at 10:52 am EDT
Gold and cocoa miss out on broad-based commodity rebound
The commodity boom has been much talked about lately, especially its impact on inflation expectations. This gives us the opportunity to take a quick look at the situation in order to better understand...
May 11, 2021 at 10:28 am EDT
CO2 prices become punitive for coal plants in Europe
The soaring price of European Union emissions permits is prompting more utilities to switch from high-carbon coal to natural gas for power generation in Germany, which could accelerate the phase-out...
April 21, 2021 at 09:47 am EDT
More than beans: Nestle recycles cocoa fruit waste to replace sugar in chocolate
As confectionery groups scramble to reduce added sugar, chocolate sweetened with cocoa fruit pulp is about to hit supermarket shelves with food giant Nestle ready to launch its Incoa bar....
March 18, 2021 at 03:34 pm EDT
Oil slips, retreats from gains notched on strong Chinese data
Oil prices edged lower on Monday, pulling back from early gains fostered on strong Chinese economic news and ongoing supply restraint from major oil producers....
March 15, 2021 at 04:01 pm EDT
Oil settles near $70/bbl on hopes of recovering demand
Oil settled near $70 a barrel on Friday, supported by production cuts by major oil producers and optimism about a demand recovery in the second half of the year....
March 12, 2021 at 03:49 pm EST
BofA hikes 2021 Brent price view by $10/bbl on strong oil balances
Bank of America Global Research lifted its forecast for Brent crude oil prices for this year citing tighter supplies due to the Texas freeze and OPEC+ output curbs and unmatched global monetary...
February 23, 2021 at 09:08 am EST
Chilean miner Codelco says copper price spike will bolster war chest, raise costs
Chile's state-owned Codelco,
the world's largest copper producer, views the recent spike in
the price of the red metal as a good opportunity to generate
cash for investments and hold down debt, but...
February 22, 2021 at 03:26 pm EST
Amid Texas freeze, oil producers still shut; governor bans natural gas exports
Texas oil producers and refiners remained shut for a fifth day on Wednesday after several days of blistering cold, and the governor ordered a ban on natural gas exports from the state to try to...
February 17, 2021 at 11:36 pm EST
A return to normality for the airport sector?
Four years after the start of the Covid-19 crisis, airports are finally beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel. The pandemic, which severely impacted air transport, seems to be giving way...
May 03, 2024 at 05:04 am EDT
ETF of the week: Mexico's future looks golden
A first in 20 years. China has been overtaken by Mexico as the USA's biggest trading partner. The deterioration in relations between Americans and Chinese since 2017 is largely responsible for this...
May 02, 2024 at 05:08 am EDT
TikTok: A thorn in the side
TikTok irritates institutions. European Union bodies, the French, Taiwanese, Canadian, New Zealand and Australian governments, several US states, US federal authorities and many more have banned their...
April 26, 2024 at 11:58 am EDT
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