May 26, 2026 10:09 am
Key Moments Western governments have committed tens of billions of dollars to critical minerals, raising the risk of oversupply if efforts are not coordinated. Pledged financial support to rare earths projects from the U.S., EU, Australia and Japan already exceeds the estimated 2024 market value of the sector. Policy moves in the DRC and Indonesia […]
Read moreMay 26, 2026 10:02 am
Key Moments UBS cut its palladium price target to $1,400 per ounce from $1,600 across all tenors. It cited an expected surplus in 2026. Johnson Matthey reported a palladium deficit of 416,000 ounces in 2025. That equals about 4.1% of demand. It also revised the 2024 deficit down to 218,000 ounces. UBS expects investment demand […]
Read moreMay 26, 2026 8:31 am
Key Moments US strikes targeted Iranian missile launch sites and mine-laying vessels. At the same time, Brent crude traded at 98.1 USD/bbl, below Friday’s close of 103.5 USD/bbl. Brent has been trading near 98 USD/bbl. Meanwhile, markets are weighing fragile ceasefire conditions and ongoing US-Iran talks. A three-stage framework is under discussion. It includes ending […]
Read moreMay 26, 2026 7:05 am
Key Moments XAU/USD trades below the $4,580 resistance area, maintaining a vulnerable tone despite earlier bids.
Read moreMay 26, 2026 6:28 am
Key Moments Silver (XAG/USD) trades around $76.40 per troy ounce, giving back gains from the previous session during Asian hours on Tuesday. US self-defense strikes in southern Iran raise fears of an energy-driven inflation shock and longer-lasting tight monetary policy. US-Iran talks on extending a ceasefire and reopening the Strait of Hormuz are described as […]
Read moreMay 26, 2026 5:43 am
Key Moments WTI trades near $90.60 per barrel in Asian hours on Tuesday after a more than 6% slide on Monday. U.S. forces conducted self-defense strikes in southern Iran on Monday, targeting missile sites and vessels near the Strait of Hormuz. Three LNG tankers and an Iraqi crude supertanker have recently transited the Strait of […]
Read moreMay 22, 2026 2:25 pm
Key Moments Recent quarterly results highlighted pressure on Century Aluminum Company’s profitability from lower aluminium prices and elevated power costs. Ongoing capital spending on expansion and low-carbon initiatives is adding to near-term earnings headwinds. Exposure to U.S. domestic supply dynamics and European energy and environmental policies remains central to the company’s strategic outlook. Operational Footprint […]
Read moreMay 22, 2026 9:24 am
Key Moments: ICE Brent futures settled 2.3% lower below $103/bbl, marking the weakest close since early May. Persistent uncertainty around US-Iran negotiations, including uranium enrichment and the Strait of Hormuz toll proposal, has driven sharp price volatility. Global refined products remain tight in gasoline and jet fuel, while Singapore oil product stocks rose marginally by […]
Read moreMay 22, 2026 8:49 am
Key Moments Feeder cattle futures at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange closed down by the full 9.250-cent daily limit at 356.525 cents per pound. Market participants focused on potential softness in consumer demand ahead of the US Memorial Day holiday and a key USDA cattle report. June lean hog futures fell 2.150 cents to 95.125 cents […]
Read moreMay 22, 2026 7:21 am
Key Moments WTI trades in the mid-$96.00s after holding above the $95.00 psychological area, a near two-week low. Key support confluence sits around the 200-period SMA at $95.09 and an upward trend line near $95.49 on the 4-hour chart. RSI near 36 and negative MACD indicate increasing downside pressure unless WTI clears resistance at $100.42. […]
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