August 25, 2026 9:14 am
Key Moments Brent crude futures declined to $91.82 a barrel and U.S. WTI to $84.60, both hitting their weakest levels in about a week by 0810 GMT. Investors viewed fresh U.S. sanctions measures against Iran as less threatening to near-term oil supply than a potential military escalation. Physical supply risks lingered, with a tanker hit […]
Read moreAugust 25, 2026 9:11 am
Key Moments European benchmark gas contracts traded near flat after a recent 7% weekly surge to the highest levels since mid-March. New U.S. sanctions on Iran reinforced existing restrictions but did not produce immediate disruptions to physical energy flows. EU gas storage stood at just over 60% of capacity, with replenishment hindered by strong power […]
Read moreAugust 25, 2026 8:20 am
Key Moments Copper prices remain supported by tight LME inventories and firm flows into the US, according to ING analysts Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey. LME cancelled warrants increased by 51.4kt, marking the largest daily rise since May and renewing concerns about limited exchange stocks. Copper is up nearly 15% year-to-date, with record-high prices beginning […]
Read moreAugust 25, 2026 7:24 am
Key Moments Silver (XAG/USD) falls 1.6% to around $67.87 during Tuesday’s Asian session as traders turn cautious before US July PCE data. Analysts expect core PCE inflation to remain steady at 3.4% year-on-year, with market-based core PCE seen contained at 0.13% m/m. XAG/USD still holds above the 20-day EMA at $64.64, keeping a bullish short-term […]
Read moreAugust 25, 2026 6:40 am
Key Moments XAU/USD trades just below $4,650 after briefly touching the $4,700 area, its highest level since May 14.
Read moreAugust 25, 2026 6:07 am
Key Moments WTI trades near $84.70 per barrel in Asian hours after dropping more than 2% in the prior session. Washington moves to penalize countries that continue commercial ties with Iran, aiming to pressure a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Attacks on tankers near Oman and in the Red Sea add to mounting geopolitical […]
Read moreAugust 24, 2026 2:25 pm
Key Moments Wheat futures are trading 7 to 13 cents higher on Monday morning after ending Friday’s session lower across major exchanges. Managed money trimmed its net short in Chicago wheat to 26,485 contracts and increased its net long in KC wheat to 34,835 contracts in the week of 8/18. USDA reports 2026/27 wheat export […]
Read moreAugust 24, 2026 2:23 pm
Key Moments Live cattle futures finished Friday between $0.30 lower and $1.15 higher, with October ending the week up $0.95. USDA’s Cattle on Feed report showed July placements down 11.01% year-on-year to 1.422 million head, well below pre-report estimates. President Trump announced the U.S. “will allow up to 300,000 metric tons of product for ground […]
Read moreAugust 24, 2026 9:38 am
Key Moments European natural gas prices edged lower after a 7% weekly advance that lifted contracts to their highest levels since March. Dutch front-month and British wholesale gas futures slipped 0.8% as a roughly 1.5% decline in Brent crude to about $91.80 a barrel triggered profit-taking. Traders are watching a 2:00 p.m. ET press conference […]
Read moreAugust 24, 2026 9:33 am
Key Moments Brent oil futures dropped 1.3% to $93.16 a barrel. Meanwhile, WTI fell 1.9% to $85.42 at 04:32 ET. Iran allowed some Iraqi tankers to transit the Strait of Hormuz. Consequently, total export fears eased. The U.S. planned strict sanctions on Iran. Therefore, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned of an economic crisis. Oil Prices […]
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