February 3, 2026 10:00 am
Key Moments Copper (HG=F) climbed as much as 2% to $13,148.50 a ton on the London Metal Exchange after an 11% slide from a record high to Monday’s close. Chinese investors and industrial users stepped back into the market, buying on weakness and replenishing inventories ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday. The LME copper […]
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Key Moments XAG/USD trades at $87.05 after recovering from one-month lows just under $72.00.
Read moreFebruary 3, 2026 7:22 am
Key Moments Brent crude traded at $65.96 per barrel, while U.S. WTI stood at $61.81 by 0623 GMT, with both down 0.5%. Meanwhile, oil extended Monday’s sharp slide of more than 4% after U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran was “seriously talking” with Washington. Additionally, a stronger U.S. dollar, trade news involving India, and Russian […]
Read moreFebruary 2, 2026 2:32 pm
Key Moments U.S. President Donald Trump is reported to be preparing a $12 billion strategic stockpile for critical minerals under an initiative called Project Vault. The structure reportedly combines $1.67 billion in private capital with a $10 billion loan from the U.S. Export-Import Bank, pending board approval. More than a dozen major corporations, including General […]
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Key Moments Deutsche Bank Research Analyst Michael Hsueh maintains a $6,000 per ounce target for Gold despite recent price corrections. The bank views the recent adjustment in precious metal prices as excessive relative to underlying catalysts and not reflective of weaker investor intentions. Stronger investment flows from China, including a rise in SGE premiums, are […]
Read moreFebruary 2, 2026 10:40 am
Key Moments Natural gas futures have hovered near a critical support zone since late December 2025, with cold risks into mid-February limiting upside. Restricted gas supplies to U.S. power plants contributed to generator outages and higher spot prices, according to PJM. Ukraine also faces mounting energy strains amid a harsh winter. February futures expired on […]
Read moreFebruary 2, 2026 8:27 am
Key Moments Silver prices suffered a nearly 30% decline, described as a “move for the history books.” The sharp drop in silver coincided with meaningful declines in Gold and Copper, as outlined by MUFG’s Michael Wan. A strengthening Dollar contrasted with potential support for Asian currencies, while markets assessed Kevin Warsh’s stance on rate cuts […]
Read moreFebruary 2, 2026 7:59 am
Key Moments Gold prices fell 9% last Friday, marking one of the largest single-session moves in recent years. Commerzbank analysts attribute the drop to forced liquidations and unwinding of momentum-driven positions. Despite the sharp setback, gold remains up 13.3% year-to-date, according to Commerzbank’s Charlie Lay and Moses Lim. Gold’s Price Shock Amid Elevated Volatility Gold […]
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Key Moments Brent crude futures dropped $3.30, or 4.8%, to $66.02 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate fell $3.23, or nearly 5%, to $61.98. Prices pulled back from multi-month highs after U.S. President Donald Trump signaled Iran was “seriously talking” with Washington, reducing perceived geopolitical risk. OPEC+ decided to keep March output unchanged, following […]
Read moreJanuary 30, 2026 3:17 pm
Key Moments Front-month Dutch TTF futures are set for a 38% monthly rise, the strongest since summer 2023. Benchmark TTF prices hit $46.59 (39.085 euros) per MWh Friday morning in Amsterdam, up from $34.60 (29 euros) at January’s start. Speculative positioning flipped from a net short of 55.1 TWh to a net long of 57.7 […]
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