August 5, 2024

Commodities face contagion as global market meltdown deepens

For commodities linked to industrial cycles, such as copper, a hard-landing scenario would put fresh pressure on bulls.

August 5, 2024

Column: Gold’s run to record high may crimp demand

Gold has been the standout commodity performer so far this year, gaining 18.5% and posting a record high.

August 5, 2024

Iron ore price hits 2-week high on improved Chinese economic outlook

Growth in China's services activity accelerated in July, expanding for the 19th straight month.

August 2, 2024

CHART: Did the EV battery metals industry peak in 2022?

This is not what a bullish stream graph looks like.

August 2, 2024

Glencore overshadowed in cobalt market as Chinese rival booms

China’s CMOC Group has strengthened its status as the world’s cobalt king.

August 1, 2024

Global gold demand reaches Q2 record — report

Total increased demand was supported by healthy OTC transactions, which were up a notable 53% year-on-year.

August 1, 2024

Iron ore price rises to more than 1-week high on upbeat demand outlook

Rio Tinto reported higher first-half underlying earnings on Wednesday.

July 31, 2024

China’s copper buyers make cautious return after prices slump

China’s copper market is showing a tentative improvement after a months-long slump in demand.

July 30, 2024

Rich Asian investors are hot on gold, offsetting jewelry slump

In the April to June period, purchases in the difficult-to-track OTC market totaled 329.2 metric tons, WGC says.

July 30, 2024

Funds cut copper bets by $20 billion as bull trade unravels

Mounting worries about Chinese demand are helping to spark a rapid exodus from copper.