Global oil markets are undergoing intense disruption as prices climb to five-month highs near $79 per barrel, driven largely by the U.S. government’s most sweeping sanctions to date on Russia’s energy sector. The new measures, which target major exporters, insurance providers and numerous tankers, are reverberating through international supply chains and prompting heightened caution from … Read more

Central bank gold activity shifted noticeably in December 2024, with global institutions reporting net sales of 3 tonnes based on IMF and publicly available data. December’s transactions showed a clear reduction in demand: gross purchases totaled 13 tonnes while gross sales reached 16 tonnes. The People’s Bank of China continued its recent buying trend, adding … Read more

U.S. Treasury yields are expected to diverge over the coming year, with longer-term rates rising while shorter-term yields fall, according to a Reuters survey of nearly 50 bond strategists. The 10-year Treasury yield, which stands near 4.27%, is forecast to edge up to about 4.30% and hold around that level through the next year. Strategists … Read more

Oil futures fell sharply on Tuesday, with both Brent and U.S. crude dropping roughly 3% as immediate tensions between Iran and Israel appeared to cool. The slide followed a high-profile warning from President Trump to Israel and the announcement of a ceasefire; however, analysts caution that questions about how and when it will be implemented … Read more

Yantai, often called the “Hometown of Gold,” has led China in gold production for 39 consecutive years. The region’s proven reserves make up roughly one quarter of the nation’s total, supporting a robust industry that includes 86 sizable gold enterprises. Major players such as Shandong Gold Group and Shandong Zhaojin Group are based here and … Read more

Gold prices fell sharply on Friday, sliding more than 1% to settle at $3,282.68 per ounce — the lowest close in nearly a month. The pullback trimmed gains made earlier in the year and followed a period of heightened geopolitical and economic uncertainty that had recently supported higher bullion prices. Market participants attributed the drop … Read more

The commodities landscape in 2025 is being reshaped by several powerful trends, with copper and gold standing out as leading performers. Both metals are poised to attract strong investor and industrial demand, but for different reasons: copper for its central role in the energy transition and supply tightness, and gold for its growing appeal as … Read more

Moody’s Investors Service has signaled it may lower the United States’ sovereign credit rating in 2025. The move would follow decisions by Standard & Poor’s and Fitch, both of which have already reduced the U.S. rating from AAA to AA+. Moody’s still assigns an AAA rating today but has carried a negative outlook since 2023. … Read more

Oil prices dipped Wednesday as traders balanced a mix of conflicting signals, leaving markets cautious. A deadly attack in the Red Sea, downward revisions to U.S. output forecasts and newly announced copper tariffs from President Trump contributed to uncertainty, prompting modest declines in both Brent and WTI benchmarks. Several factors are interacting to shape the … Read more

Gold slipped 0.5% on Tuesday to $3,328 per ounce as markets held back ahead of possible new U.S. tariff announcements. Although inflation data showed consumer prices rose in line with expectations, a firmer dollar added headwinds for bullion, weighing on demand from dollar-based buyers. Analysts say the underlying picture for gold remains constructive, particularly with … Read more