May 20, 2026 10:00 am
Spot Silver remained under pressure close to a 2-week low on Wednesday, weighed down by a firmer US Dollar and high Treasury yields. The US Dollar Index held close to a 6-week high. A firmer dollar makes dollar-priced Silver less appealing to international investors holding other currencies. The yield on benchmark 10-year US Treasuries remained […]
Read moreMay 20, 2026 9:54 am
Key Moments Brent crude closed at $111.28/bbl, remaining above $110 as the Strait of Hormuz stayed blocked. Investors continued to factor in a higher likelihood of imminent rate hikes amid persistent oil market tension. TTF natural gas advanced +3.12% to EUR 51.82/MWh, marking its eighth straight gain and the highest level since early April. Persistent […]
Read moreMay 20, 2026 9:27 am
Key Moments Total corn production costs on the typical Mato Grosso farm rose from $69 per ton in 2020 to $147 per ton in 2024, more than doubling over the period. On the typical Iowa farm, total corn production costs increased from $160 per ton in 2020 to $195 per ton in 2024, a 22% […]
Read moreMay 20, 2026 7:57 am
Spot Gold hovered above a fresh 7-week low on Wednesday, weighed down by a firmer US Dollar and high Treasury yields. The US Dollar Index held close to a 6-week high. A firmer dollar makes dollar-priced Gold less appealing to international investors holding other currencies. The yield on benchmark 10-year US Treasuries remained at a […]
Read moreMay 20, 2026 7:31 am
Key Moments XAU/USD trades below the $4,500 psychological level, its weakest point since March 30, amid persistent intraday losses.
Read moreMay 20, 2026 6:35 am
Key Moments XAG/USD trades around $74.00 after failing to sustain a modest Asian-session rebound toward $75.00. A rejection near the 200-period EMA on the 4-hour chart and a break below a one-month ascending channel have reinforced the bearish setup. RSI hovering near 31 and MACD remaining below zero support expectations for a continuation of the […]
Read moreMay 19, 2026 1:14 pm
Key Moments The palladium market is expected to record a supply shortfall of 376,000 ounces in 2026, marking a fifth consecutive annual deficit. Total palladium demand is forecast to ease by 1% to 9.56 million ounces, with automotive usage projected to be largely unchanged. Overall supply is projected at 9.19 million ounces, with weaker mine […]
Read moreMay 19, 2026 12:46 pm
Key Moments XAU/USD trades 0.55% lower around $4,540 during the European session on Tuesday, pressured by steady US yields.
Read moreMay 19, 2026 10:04 am
Key Moments Copper on the LME extended its latest bout of losses, weighed down by inflation worries tied to the Iran conflict, weaker Chinese data and a stronger USD. Prices have pulled back from recent highs reached just last week as macroeconomic headwinds have intensified. Even after the recent decline, copper remains about 8% higher […]
Read moreMay 19, 2026 8:57 am
Key Moments Roughly 20% of global oil and LNG flows have been disrupted at the Strait of Hormuz, triggering what is described as the largest energy-supply shock on record. The United States has solidified its status as a leading global energy supplier, briefly surpassing Saudi Arabia as the top oil exporter during the conflict while […]
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