June 26, 2026 6:40 am
Key Moments Gold (XAU/USD) rebounded from the $3,983-$3,982 area on Friday, moving to the top of its intraday range as the US Dollar eased from recent highs. Despite some profit-taking in the USD following US PCE data and oil-driven inflation views, markets continued to price in over an 80% chance of at least one Fed […]
Read moreJune 25, 2026 2:19 pm
Key Moments Brent and WTI futures traded near levels last seen before U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, with both benchmarks hitting their lowest since February 27. Clearing vessel backlogs and recovering flows through the Strait of Hormuz increased near-term supply, pressuring both futures curves and physical crude prices. UBS cut its Brent forecasts, while Goldman Sachs […]
Read moreJune 25, 2026 1:06 pm
Key Moments Winter wheat futures are posting modest losses early on Thursday, while spring wheat prices are holding relatively steady. Expected rainfall from Montana through Minnesota and across much of Canada is pressuring sentiment in the spring wheat market. Analysts are looking for 2026/27 weekly export sales for the period of 6/18 in a range […]
Read moreJune 25, 2026 12:56 pm
Key Moments Soybean futures are modestly higher by 1 to 2 cents in early Thursday trade after falling 6 ¾ to 9 cents on Wednesday. Open interest declined by 19,147 contracts on Wednesday, driven by 24,809 July contracts coming off the board. Traders are awaiting weekly Export Sales data, with expectations for 2025/26 soybean sales […]
Read moreJune 25, 2026 9:58 am
Key Moments Brent crude has retreated toward USD 72 per barrel, approaching levels seen before the war. Danske Research Team highlights a stronger USD and growth worries, rather than supply alone, as key drivers of the recent Brent decline. The bank sees room for additional downside in oil prices as global supplies normalize and a […]
Read moreJune 25, 2026 9:50 am
Key Moments Kuala Lumpur rubber prices closed sharply lower for a third straight session, following declines in regional rubber futures. Sentiment was pressured by increased Thai rubber shipments to China and ANRPC’s higher global natural rubber production forecast for 2026. At 3 pm, SMR 20 dropped 33 sen to 907.5 sen per kg and latex-in-bulk […]
Read moreJune 25, 2026 8:47 am
Key Moments SHFE aluminium 2606 traded notably below the previous day’s early-session levels while prices touched recent lows. East China purchase sentiment index rose to 3.16, even as the region’s shipment sentiment index eased to 2.9. Aluminium ingot inventories in key consumption hubs declined by 1.35, led by destocking in Guangdong and Wuxi. Futures Pressure […]
Read moreJune 25, 2026 8:13 am
Key Moments WTI futures on NYMEX fall 0.7% to around $69.00, returning to pre-conflict levels. Higher shipping activity through the Strait of Hormuz and stronger UAE exports add pressure on prices. Fed rate expectations and Venezuelan infrastructure risks remain key factors for the oil outlook. WTI Slips Back Toward Pre-Conflict Levels West Texas Intermediate (WTI) […]
Read moreJune 25, 2026 6:43 am
Key Moments XAU/USD bounces from its weakest level since November 2025 and trades close to the $4,000 psychological area.
Read moreJune 25, 2026 6:29 am
Key Moments XAG/USD trades around $56.90 per troy ounce in Asian hours, marking a third consecutive daily decline. CME FedWatch tool shows markets assigning an 83.1% probability to a Federal Reserve rate hike by December. The US Dollar Index holds near a one-year high of 101.80, adding further pressure on dollar-denominated silver prices. Fed Rate […]
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