Oil prices jump as U.S., Britain strike on Houthis in Yemen
An oil tanker anchored in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen’s contested western province of Hodeida on July 15, 2023. Mohammed Huwais | Afp | Getty Images Oil…
Copper appears set to rally more than 75% by 2025, analysts say
A worker tying copper wire rods before loading them onto a truck in Huai’an, Jiangsu Province of China. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Copper prices are set…
Oil prices rise as Iranian warship enters Red Sea
A picture taken during an organised tour by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on November 22, 2023 showing the Galaxy Leader cargo ship approaching the port in the Red Sea off Yemen’s…
Lovers of sweet treats could be hit by rising sugar prices
Sugar for sale at a supermarket in Yichang City, in China’s Hubei province, on April 6, 2023. Future Publishing | Future Publishing | Getty Images A mammoth rally in 2023…
Maersk, MSC suspend Red Sea route amid Houthi attacks
An oil tanker anchored in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen’s contested western province of Hodeida on July 15, 2023. Mohammed Huwais | Afp | Getty Images Oil…
Geopolitics, central banks could keep gold demand hot in 2024: World Gold Council
An employee puts gold bullions into a safe deposit box at Degussa shop in Singapore Edgar Su | Reuters Gold prices hit another record high this week after a roaring…
Zero-day commodity options have now entered the ETF space
Investors can now trade commodities and a Treasury with a popular short-term options strategy. The Nasdaq recently launched five zero-day options-based exchange-traded funds: United States Oil Fund (USO), United States…
U.S., Indonesia to discuss potential for deal on EV minerals: Reuters
NORTH KONAWE, SOUTHEAST SULAWESI, INDONESIA – AUGUST 03: In this aerial view – A view of nickel mining site on August 3, 2023 in North Konawe, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia. The…
Global rice markets are in crisis amid ‘artificial’ shortage
Rice is a crucial staple for over half the global population and the world is bracing for its most significant shortage in 20 years. India’s export ban on rice is…
Strait of Hormuz is in focus as Israel-Hamas war threatens to spread
Tankers depicted in the Strait of Hormuz — a strategically important waterway which separates Iran, Oman and the United Arab Emirates. ATTA KENARE | AFP | Getty Images It’s been…