December 15, 2023

Fed dots spur gold

Gold blasted higher this week after a major dovish surprise from the Federal Open Market Committee.

December 15, 2023

China Nov aluminum output boosted by growing demand

The world's biggest producer churned out 3.54 million metric tons of primary aluminum last month.

December 15, 2023

Costco sold $100 million worth of gold bars last quarter

Gold enthusiasts on Reddit said the bars were going for slightly more than $2,000 as recently as last week.

December 15, 2023

Plummeting platinum group prices could worsen shortage — report

PGM prices have fallen by 42% this year and could widen a supply deficit if unprofitable mines are sidelined.

December 15, 2023

Livent buys minority stake in ILiAD Technologies parent

Livent will have the right to license ILiAD DLE technology for deployment at its lithium brine resource in Argentina.

December 15, 2023

New sanctions bar UK entities from trading most Russian metals

Prices of metals produced by Russia surged as panicky traders struggled to understand how widespread the impact of the measures would be.

December 14, 2023

Gold tests investor appeal as Fed prepares to pivot

With monetary loosening now definitively on the agenda, gold traders will be watching for the return of big-money investors.

December 14, 2023

Palladium price surges 12% as UK sanctions target Russia metals

Palladium is headed for its biggest gain since March 2020.

December 14, 2023

Copper price jumps amid anticipation of 2024 interest rate cuts

Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the historic tightening of monetary policy was likely over as inflation falls faster than expected.

December 14, 2023

Column: China is still the top dog in commodities, but its bark is changing

China is becoming an increasingly price-sensitive buyer, and appears more willing to use its purchasing power to try to influence prices.