Commodities
Gold, oil, metals and agricultural markets, and what moves them.
Gold, oil, metals and agricultural markets, and what moves them.
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Barclays issues urgent note for gold investors after selloff
Gold investors were already facing a messy setup after the metal’s sharp pullback from earlier highs. Reuters reported spot gold around $4,344.77 an ounce and U…
JPMorgan has stark message for oil, stock investors
For three months, the story coming out of JPMorgan has been about how little room oil markets have left. The bank has tracked inventory drawdowns, flagged the r…
Why Costco won't cut gas prices as quickly as rivals
While gas prices remain over $4, they have fallen for three straight weeks, and news on the potential end of the hostilities in Iran set the stage for further d…
Current price of oil as of June 15, 2026
When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs—and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why.…
The Dow hits a record and oil falls toward $80 a barrel as markets cheer an Iran peace deal
Questions surrounding Iran's nuclear ambitions, among other sensitive matters, are expected to be left for subsequent negotiations…
Can BTC rebound to $69K as oil price plunges? Five things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin gained bullish short-term BTC price targets with $69,000 on the radar thanks to the US-Iran peace deal, due to be signed in the coming days.…
Oil prices fall to lowest level in months and stocks surge because this time there really is an Iran deal
Contentious questions such as what to do about Iran's nuclear ambitions are widely expected to be set aside for subsequent negotiations…
Investment fraud in UK soared to more than £220m lost last year, trade body says
Scams involving gold, cryptocurrencies and wine rise as criminals use AI to increasingly carry out larger-scale fraudIncreasingly elaborate investment scams inv…
Oil price falls to three-month low and markets rally after US-Iran peace deal – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsOil prices tumble amid hopes strait of Hormuz will soon reopenSpeaking of the ECB, their president Chr…
Markets celebrate U.S.-Iran deal as both sides confirm this time is real. Trump says oil will flow and ‘I never cared about regime change’
“Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete. Congratulations to all!"…
Oil and gas supplies could take months to return to normal after Iran deal, energy experts say
In addition, some producers in the Middle East paused extracting oil from the ground, known as a shut-in, when they ran out of storage space.…
Iran proved it can close the Strait of Hormuz, but the U.S. is advertising very loudly that the world’s top superpower can at least punch open a hole
Hegseth said the U.S. naval blockage in Iran is "impenetrable" and 125 million barrels of oil have now exited the Gulf, "showing that we control the strait."…
Oil executives send a blunt message to Americans on gas prices
"You're hitting tank bottom." That is the phrase one oil industry executive used to describe the state of global petroleum inventories, in a conversation the ex…
Prices for whey protein ingredients are up as much as 250% on U.S. dairy commodities markets as demand soars
The average U.S. supermarket now has 38,708 products advertising their protein content, according to NielsenIQ.…
Welcome to California: land of plunder and hypocrisy | Mark Arax
From gold to water, California’s wealth was built on extraction. The AI boom is reviving an old question: who pays the price?I was a fourth-grader in the public…
British forces intercept Russian shadow fleet vessel – video
British armed forces intercepted and boarded a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the Channel in the early hours of Sunday, the prime minister, Keir Starmer, ha…
Pump pain, Wall Street gain: Iran war sends U.S. oil profits, stocks soaring as the big winners
The higher oil price environment may extend well into 2028 as the world refills its depleted energy reserves, analysts warned.…
British armed forces intercept Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in Channel
Keir Starmer says operation involving UK armed forces has delivered ‘yet another blow’ to Russia and PutinBritish armed forces intercepted and boarded a Russian…
Goldman Sachs quietly resets oil price forecast for 2027
Oil’s war premium just got served a big haymaker on June 12, following reports that U.S. and Iranian officials had agreed on a peace-deal text, according to The…
U.S. energy secretary says 7 million barrels of oil exiting Persian Gulf daily, but Chevron CEO rebuts the claim
Middle Eastern oil flows are rising, but U.S. crude stockpiles are still depleting.…
UBS revamps gold price target for the rest of 2026
Gold closed below its 200-day moving average on June 11 for the first time since October 2023, a level it had held through the entire Iran war. The metal's mute…
Veteran analyst drops scathing 2-word take on Cracker Barrel after controversy
Every turnaround story has two versions. There’s the one management tells us and the one we notice hiding in the numbers. Cracker Barrel (CBRL) recently served …
Trump hosts World Cup on 80th birthday with the Strait of Hormuz still shut and oil above $90 per barrel
"His real challenge is that he’s looking for a victory lap and an exit ramp and those two things are not necessarily compatible."…
Oil prices are sinking as Iran reveals a draft peace deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
Iran's state media published a draft agreement that would reopen the vital shipping lane within 30 days of a final deal being signed…
Farm Rich is recalling 160,000 pounds of frozen pizza snacks over possible metal pieces
Rich Products Corp voluntarily recalled 6,408 cases of Farm Rich Pizza Cheese Crunchers distributed across 21 states…
Current price of oil as of June 12, 2026
When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs—and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why.…
The biggest IPO ever and a potential Iran peace deal are landing on the same Friday. Markets don't know which to celebrate first.
The rocket maker's $75 billion offering — the largest IPO in history — hits the Nasdaq as oil prices fall on reports of a U.S.-Iran agreement…
Has the US really carried out a secret mission to get oil through Hormuz?
Trump says hundreds of tankers have escaped Iran’s blockade. Data suggests shipments are increasing but many questions remainDonald Trump has claimed that the U…
Oil prices reset as White House rethinks Iran Plan (again)
June 11 began with President Trump writing that the United States would hit Iran hard again to try to force real negotiations to end the war between Israel and …
India's 'blue gold' starts a new drinks industry
Agave plants grow wild in India and new distillers are using them to create a spirits industry.…