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Why Is Gold Rising Despite Higher Crude/USD?
Why Is Gold Rising Despite Higher Crude/USD?

Gold Rising Despite Strong USDGold prices have proven strangely resilient this week. Despite the surge in oil prices and renewed strength in USD, gold has managed to grind its way higher, avoiding the...

Crude Rally Gathering Pace
Crude Rally Gathering Pace

Fresh Threats from TrumpCrude oil prices continue to push higher through the middle of the week with the futures market now back above the key 84.60 level. The market is now up around 10% off the...

Crude Rally Stalls Amidst Fresh Ceasefire Calls
Crude Rally Stalls Amidst Fresh Ceasefire Calls

Fighting IntensifiesThe rally in oil prices has paused for now as traders nervously eye headlines out of the Middle East. Amidst continued fighting between the US and Iran, regional mediators are...

Quiet Start For Dollar Despite Oil Moves
Quiet Start For Dollar Despite Oil Moves

Dollar muted on MondayThe US Dollar is trading in a rather subdued fashion at the start of the week, somewhat surprisingly given the run up we’ve seen in oil. Escalating hostilities between the US and...

Crude Higher As Iran War Heats Up Again
Crude Higher As Iran War Heats Up Again

US/Iran Attacks IntensifyOil prices are continuing to push higher at the start of the week as traders navigate the breakdown of the US/Iran ceasefire. The US has now carried out attacks on Iranian...

Copper Higher Amidst Fresh Supply Issues
Copper Higher Amidst Fresh Supply Issues

Falling Copper OutputCopper prices are pushing higher again today as focus returns to the supply issues threatening the sector. A major storm in Chile has disrupted operations are several key mines...

Copper Drops Sharply As Sentiment Shifts
Copper Drops Sharply As Sentiment Shifts

Copper Sinking on FridayCopper prices are falling sharply on Friday with the futures market gapping lower today and now down around 2% from yesterday’s close. The move comes amidst a fresh uptick in...

Gold At Risk Of Deeper Drop Over Iran War Re-escalation
Gold At Risk Of Deeper Drop Over Iran War Re-escalation

Fresh Middle East FearsGold prices are on course to end the week firmly lower as a re-escalation in the US/Iran war sparks a renewed bid in USD and stokes inflation fears once again. Developments in...

Crude Rally Pauses As Trump U-Turns on Tariffs
Crude Rally Pauses As Trump U-Turns on Tariffs

Fresh Middle East ViolenceThe rally in crude has stalled for now as traders await fresh headlines around developments in the Middle East. Crude futures have rallied more than 13% this week amidst the...