January 7, 2026 10:07 am
Key Moments Chevron and Quantum Energy Partners are collaborating on a bid for the international assets of Lukoil, according to a Financial Times report. Lukoil reportedly assigns a $22 billion value to the overseas portfolio under consideration. The assets span production, refining, and more than 2,000 filling stations across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. […]
Read moreJanuary 7, 2026 9:41 am
Key Moments The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed, with SMR 20 continuing its uptrend on support from regional futures. China’s latest stimulus measures and concerns over supply disruptions in major rubber-producing countries bolstered sentiment. Gains were capped by weaker crude oil prices following news of a US deal to import US$2 billion of Venezuelan […]
Read moreJanuary 7, 2026 9:02 am
Key Moments MCX silver futures for March delivery fell ₹4,161, or 1.61%, to ₹2,54,650 per kg after reaching a record intraday high of ₹2,59,692 per kg. Comex silver futures dropped $1.41, or 1.74%, to $79.63 per ounce, after briefly trading near $82.58 per ounce. Gold futures eased in domestic and international markets as traders locked […]
Read moreJanuary 7, 2026 7:22 am
Key Moments Brent crude fell to $59.89 per barrel and U.S. WTI declined to $56.13 per barrel, extending losses of more than $1 from the prior session. President Donald Trump said the U.S. reached a deal to import $2 billion of Venezuelan crude, potentially redirecting cargoes originally headed to China. Morgan Stanley projected a possible […]
Read moreJanuary 6, 2026 2:36 pm
Key Moments Morgan Stanley projects gold will reach $4,800 per ounce by the fourth quarter of this year, surpassing last year’s record highs. Gold ended 2025 up 64% at a record high of $4,549.71/oz, while silver jumped 147% amid what the bank calls a peak deficit year. The bank favors aluminum and copper in the […]
Read moreJanuary 6, 2026 10:09 am
Key Moments AB InBev will repurchase a 49.9% stake in its U.S. metal container plants from a consortium led and/or advised by Apollo Global Management Inc. for an estimated $3 billion. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions, and to be earnings-per-share accretive in the […]
Read moreJanuary 6, 2026 8:26 am
Key Moments Silver advances for a second consecutive session, reaching a one-week high ahead of the European open. Breaks above the $78.00 horizontal barrier and the 100-hour SMA, reinforcing a bullish technical outlook. RSI at 71.20 signals overbought conditions, while potential support is seen near $78.00, $76.33, and the 100-hour SMA at $74.45. Momentum Builds […]
Read moreJanuary 6, 2026 7:25 am
Key Moments Spot gold rose 0.2% to $4,458.20 an ounce, while U.S. Gold Futures gained 0.4% to $4,469.10/oz in Asian trade on Tuesday. Prices moved back toward last week’s record high of $4,549.71/oz after a 2.7% surge in the prior session, the strongest daily advance in weeks. U.S. action in Venezuela and expectations for additional […]
Read moreJanuary 5, 2026 3:14 pm
Key Moments Silver continued to attract buyers on Monday morning whenever prices pulled back. The $70 level has been acting as a key support area and potential price floor for the market. A sustained break below $70 could open the way toward $60, despite an ongoing shortage of silver. Technical Landscape for Silver The silver […]
Read moreJanuary 5, 2026 2:51 pm
Key Moments Leading memory chipmakers advanced in trading as investors positioned for further price increases amid a global supply squeeze tied to AI infrastructure build-outs. Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron have already logged outsized gains, with Micron’s shares surging 240% in 2025 while the benchmark chip index rose 42%. Analysts have characterized the current upturn […]
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