June 9, 2022

Houston, we have a stagflation problem. Now it’s time for gold!

Experts from the World Bank finally admitted that the risk of stagflation is getting bigger and more real.

June 9, 2022

Gold price wanes in run-up to US inflation data release

Meanwhile, US Treasury yields rose and the dollar firmed, both dimming the appeal of gold.

June 9, 2022

Hedge funds stand back to let Elliott do battle with LME

It’s not just moral outrage that’s driving the solidarity among hedge funds. It’s also self interest.

June 9, 2022

Aluminum mood turns bearish at top North American conference

The aluminum industry’s best days might be in the rear view mirror.

June 9, 2022

Copper price slips after new China lockdowns

Entertainment venues and internet cafes in Beijing's largest district of Chaoyang were ordered to be shut on Thursday.

June 9, 2022

China’s appetite for commodities sapped by virus, surging prices

The renewed lockdown of one district in Shanghai has raised concerns that a full reopening of the financial center could be delayed.

June 9, 2022

Column: LME nickel lawsuits are about principle as much as money

The days of the LME's resistance to pre-emptive, automatic market intervention look numbered, writes Andy Home.

June 8, 2022

Britannia Global Markets to quit as clearing member of the LME

The LME and its brokers were thrown into turmoil as nickel prices surged during an unprecedented short squeeze in March.

June 8, 2022

Iron ore price slips as Chinese steelmakers face margin pressure

"The short-term drive is upward but the valuation is on the high side, and the risk of volatility will increase in June-July," Zhongzhou Futures analysts said.

June 8, 2022

Column: Funds cut bear bets on copper as China recovery hopes grow

However, there is no evidence that funds are yet prepared actively to buy into the China recovery story, writes Andy Home.