February 24, 2026 2:07 pm
Key Moments Brent crude futures traded at $71.57 a barrel and U.S. crude at $66.49 a barrel, both near their strongest levels in several months. Investors monitored U.S.-Iran tensions and upcoming nuclear talks in Geneva as potential threats to oil supply. The United States implemented a 10% tariff on all non-exempt goods, diverging from an […]
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Spot Silver pulled back from a 2 1/2-week high of $89.04/oz. on Tuesday, as a firmer US Dollar overshadowed support from uncertainty surrounding US tariffs and geopolitical tensions. The US Supreme Court ruled that US President Donald Trump’s tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act were unlawful without approval from Congress. In response […]
Read moreFebruary 24, 2026 10:23 am
Spot Gold eased from a three-week peak above $5,240/oz. on Tuesday, as a firmer US Dollar overshadowed support from uncertainty surrounding US tariffs and geopolitical tensions. The US Supreme Court ruled that US President Donald Trump’s tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act were unlawful without approval from Congress. In response to the […]
Read moreFebruary 24, 2026 9:18 am
Key Moments Spot gold is down 1.2% at $5,166.80 per ounce but stays above the $5,000 level. Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East support safe-haven demand and limit downside. Real yields, the US dollar, and Fed rate expectations remain key macro factors affecting gold. Gold Holds Above $5,000 Despite Pullback Gold remains above $5,000 per […]
Read moreFebruary 24, 2026 8:15 am
Key Moments XAG/USD trades near $88.20 per ounce after four consecutive sessions of gains. Price remains above the nine-day EMA at $83.03 and the 50-day EMA at $80.15, preserving a short-term bullish structure. Upside focus stays on the all-time high region at $121.66, while a break below key EMAs could open the way toward $64.08. […]
Read moreFebruary 23, 2026 2:43 pm
Key Moments Brent May futures trade at $71.44, up 0.20 percent from the prior close of $71.30 WTI April futures stand at $66.64, gaining 0.24 percent from the previous settlement of $66.48 Despite recent strength, both Brent and WTI remain below price levels from one year and three years ago Geopolitical Risk Lifts Crude Prices […]
Read moreFebruary 23, 2026 11:07 am
Key Moments Copper recently retreated to around $12,700 per ton after briefly surpassing $13,000, as rising inventories and oversupply concerns weighed on prices. Analysts highlight elevated stockpiles, softer Chinese pre-holiday demand, and record speculative positioning as key drivers of heightened volatility and near-term downside risk. While long-term demand tied to electrification and AI infrastructure remains […]
Read moreFebruary 23, 2026 10:36 am
Key Moments Silver futures opened the week with a gap higher and have reacted to comments from U.S. President Donald Trump, but have shown a stronger overall response to financial developments. CFTC Silver net speculative positions fell to 24.0K, the lowest reading since the start of the year, signaling a sharp reduction in leveraged exposure […]
Read moreFebruary 23, 2026 10:31 am
Key Moments Kpler projected European LNG imports of 14.20 million tons for February, surpassing January’s 13.67 million tons. The United States accounted for 57% of February LNG volumes into Europe at 8.05 million tons, while Russian LNG was seen at 1.6 million tons. Europe’s gas storage was reported at 30%, compared with a five-year average […]
Read moreFebruary 23, 2026 10:10 am
Key Moments Global cocoa prices fell from almost $11,000 per ton to below $4,000, a nearly 70% decline. Ghana cut its official farmgate price by 28.6% to 41,392 cedis ($3,764 per ton) for the 2025/26 season. The Cocoa Farmers Association of Nigeria expects domestic cocoa output to drop by 11% to about 305,000 metric tons […]
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