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China Copper Smelters Get Surprise Profit Boost After Russian Sulphur Disruption

Commodities

February 13, 2026

China Copper Smelters Get Surprise Profit Boost After Russian Sulphur Disruption

When Ukrainian drone strikes hit Russia’s Astrakhan gas processing plant last September, Chinese copper smelters unexpectedly gained a financ...

Asian Stocks Hit Record High; Dollar Gains After Strong U.S. Jobs Data

Stock Market

February 12, 2026

Asian Stocks Hit Record High; Dollar Gains After Strong U.S. Jobs Data

Asian markets rose to record highs on Thursday, supported by strong gains in technology stocks, while the U.S. dollar strengthened after upbeat U.S...

Oil Gains as U.S.–Iran Tensions and Stronger Indian Demand Lift Sentiment

Commodities

February 11, 2026

Oil Gains as U.S.–Iran Tensions and Stronger Indian Demand Lift Sentiment

Oil prices advanced on Wednesday, supported by escalating geopolitical risks surrounding fragile U.S.–Iran talks and signs that a supply surp...

Gold Steadies Above $5,000 as Weak US Data Supports Rate-Cut Bets

Commodities

February 11, 2026

Gold Steadies Above $5,000 as Weak US Data Supports Rate-Cut Bets

Gold rose modestly, holding above $5,000 an ounce, after weak US retail sales boosted expectations that the Federal Reserve may move toward interes...

Oil Slips in Asian Trade on Position Adjustments, U.S.–Iran Tensions Limit Downside

Commodities

February 10, 2026

Oil Slips in Asian Trade on Position Adjustments, U.S.–Iran Tensions Limit Downside

Oil prices edged lower during the Asian morning session as traders adjusted positions, though downside pressure remained contained amid renewed geo...

Gold Climbs Above $5,010 as Investors Await Key US Data and Central Bank Demand Stays Strong

Commodities

February 9, 2026

Gold Climbs Above $5,010 as Investors Await Key US Data and Central Bank Demand Stays Strong

Gold prices rose above $5,010 per ounce on Monday, touching their highest level in more than a week, as investors positioned cautiously ahead of cr...

Central Banks Ease Gold Buying in 2025 as Prices and Demand Hit Records

Commodities

February 6, 2026

Central Banks Ease Gold Buying in 2025 as Prices and Demand Hit Records

Central banks ended a three-year run of heavy gold buying in 2025, with net purchases falling below 1,000 tonnes to 863 tonnes, after record accumu...

EFG International Flags Risk of Further Gold Price Correction

Commodities

February 5, 2026

EFG International Flags Risk of Further Gold Price Correction

EFG International cautions that gold prices may face additional downside pressure, citing a combination of geopolitical and macroeconomic factors t...