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Gold (XAU/USD) remains the historical reference: it surpassed $4,800 per ounce in 2026 amid high sovereign debt and central bank demand (BRICS + Turkey, Poland, Singapore).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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Baghdad has officially asked OPEC to recalculate its production quotas. This move could undermine the already fragile balance within the oil alliance.
WTI crude oil was trading at $69.23 on Friday evening, wrapping up a volatile week marked by geopolitical tensions and mixed signals from OPEC.
Gas prices in the United States continue to fall for the sixth consecutive week. This trend is weighing on oil prices and reshaping the energy outlook.
Full Circle Lithium announces a $5 million private placement. This will give its mining projects a boost as the lithium sector seeks a second wind.
The cancellation of U.S.-Iran negotiations is driving up crude oil prices. European bond yields are rising as a result.
The provisional peace agreement between the United States and Iran has sent oil prices tumbling and boosted gold prices. Commodity markets are entering a new phase.
Oil prices are falling sharply while European stocks are rising on hopes of a deal between Washington and Tehran. This marks a major turnaround for commodities.
Tehran announces the closure of the Strait of Hormuz following U.S. strikes. Oil prices jump by $2. The geopolitical shock everyone feared.
U.S. forces stationed in the Middle East are now living with the reality of a conflict that is reshaping their daily lives and those of their loved ones.
Despite tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and price volatility, OPEC is maintaining its global demand forecast. This sends a strong signal to the oil market.
Hostilities are escalating in Iran. Oil prices are rising as negotiations stall and military tensions reach a new peak.
An Israeli strike hit a café in the port of Gaza, killing at least two people. The escalation continues in the Gaza Strip.