Commodities include physical assets traded on global exchanges: precious metals (gold, silver), energy (Brent and WTI crude, natural gas), industrial metals (copper, aluminum, nickel) and agriculture (wheat, corn, soybean, coffee, cocoa). They're often used as a hedge against inflation and geopolitical crises, with low or negative correlation to equities.
Gold (XAU/USD) remains the historical reference: it surpassed $4,800 per ounce in 2026 amid high sovereign debt and central bank demand (BRICS + Turkey, Poland, Singapore). Oil is pulled between global economic cycles (demand) and OPEC+ decisions (supply), with two benchmarks: Brent (Europe, North Sea) and WTI (US, West Texas Intermediate), typically spreading 2-5 USD apart.
ActuTrading Commodities covers energy catalysts (OPEC+ meetings, DOE inventories, geopolitical crises), gold/silver dynamics (central banks, US real yields), and energy-transition metals (copper, lithium, nickel) tied to decarbonization.
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An Iranian military commander visits the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln as it prepares to return to port. This is a major act of defiance amid a regional crisis that is reigniting geopolitical tensions.
Crude oil prices are plummeting following a maritime transit agreement between Iran and Oman. U.S. inventories are on the rise again, pushing prices even lower.
Oil prices are rebounding after a decline, while talks to end the U.S.-Iran conflict remain uncertain and are keeping the market volatile.
European markets are soaring while crude oil prices are falling following a truce between Washington and Tehran. A busy week for central banks is getting underway.
Oil is testing the $90 support level as the ECB pauses its monetary policy and tensions with Iran fuel volatility in the energy markets.
Gold is losing ground and has fallen back below the symbolic $4,000 mark as tensions in the Middle East reignite inflation fears and dampen hopes for a rate cut by the Fed.
TotalEnergies shares are down after the company reported second-quarter results that were weaker than those of its British competitors. The European oil sector is showing mixed performance.
Crude oil has risen for three consecutive sessions following Donald Trump's threats against Iran. The market is anticipating supply tensions.
Crude oil prices soared 7% after Donald Trump threatened massive strikes against Iran, targeting in particular the island of Kharg, a crucial oil terminal. Markets are on high alert.
Rio Tinto shares underperformed the FTSE 100 in July. Pressure on the iron ore market in China is weighing heavily on the mining giant.
Tehran is once again exploring the sale of crude oil to Japan. Buyers are demanding extended guarantees in light of the risk of sanctions. This return to the market could reshuffle the deck.
Ferrari and BMW are joining Tesla and Chinese automakers in phasing out copper in favor of aluminum for their electrical systems. This revolution is shaking up the metals market.