Historical Commodity Market News Stories
Commodities Supercycle Ignites; Iron Ore Tensions!
A synchronized rally in metals and energy is prompting calls of a new commodities supercycle, driven by inflation dynamics, infrastructure demand and geopolitical supply risks. At the same time, a dispute over iron ore shipments in China — exemplified by a delayed BHP carrier — highlights buyer leverage and shifting pricing benchmarks that could alter steelmaking costs.
Copper Shortfall Threatens Supply; Metals Shift Up
S&P Global warns of a looming multi-million-tonne copper deficit by 2040 that could strain electrification and infrastructure projects, while index-driven rebalancing has caused mechanical selling in gold and silver, producing short-term price volatility. These twin developments highlight structural supply risks for copper and technical pressures for precious metals.
Silver and Gold Soar; Cocoa Surges on Index Flows!
A sharp split emerged across commodities: precious and industrial metals rallied strongly into 2026 while energy and agricultural softs lagged. Cocoa’s sudden spike — driven by expected reweighting into the Bloomberg Commodity Index — highlights how index-driven flows can move smaller, illiquid commodity markets.
Copper Surge Fuels Metals Rally; Oil Slips 2025 Q4
A sharp rally in metals—led by copper—dominated commodity moves this week as prices hit fresh highs amid tight supply and supportive macro signals. Energy, by contrast, showed signs of softness. The divergence reshapes investment and industrial priorities across miners, manufacturers, and traders.
Hedge Funds Buy Energy Assets; India Eases Agri Rules
Hedge funds are increasingly acquiring physical energy infrastructure—storage, pipelines and generation—to capture yield and arbitrage in volatile commodity cycles, while India’s SEBI panel has proposed liberalizing agricultural derivatives to deepen participation and hedging. Together, these moves signal a shift toward more institutionalized, asset‑backed commodity activity and expanded hedging in key agricultural sectors.
Oil Glut Set to Crush Prices; Silver Tops $60 Now!
A growing oil oversupply driven by production ramp-ups in Brazil, Guyana and continued U.S. output is expected to push crude prices lower into 2026, with analysts warning Brent could fall below $60. At the same time, silver has surged past $60/oz on tight supply, increased industrial and investor demand, and policy shifts that have tightened availability.
Commodities Surge: BofA Bullish, Copper Squeeze Up
Bank of America’s bullish call on commodities—driven by a ‘run it hot’ fiscal stance and rising institutional flows—meets a sharp copper supply squeeze after Mercuria withdrew ~40,000 tonnes from LME Asia. Together these developments are lifting prices across energy and base metals and heightening the importance of inventories, backwardation, and hedging for traders and industrial users.
Oil Slump, Metals Rally: China Boosts Exports Now!
A sharp split emerged this week: crude prices slid on an oil supply glut, while precious and transition metals climbed. China plans a diesel export surge to ease tight Asian fuel supplies—moves that shift flows across energy and metals.
World Bank Sees Commodity Slide; Gas Pops Up 2026!
The World Bank forecasts another multi-year decline in commodity prices through 2026 — led by energy — while a short-lived cold snap sent U.S. natural gas sharply higher. Combined, the headlines underline a disinflationary trend for broad commodities even as weather-driven volatility continues to disrupt individual energy markets.
China Import Drop; Iron Ore Holds—Gold, Copper Up!
China’s October import data showed broad declines in oil, gas, copper and coal while iron ore imports rose and port stocks climbed; separately, TSX futures ticked higher as gold and copper rallied on hopes of a U.S. shutdown resolution and Fed rate-cut expectations.
China Imports Drop - Iron Ore Bucks The Trend 2025
China’s October import data show broad declines in energy and base metals while iron ore imports and port stocks rose; separately the FAO reports falling world food prices led by sugar and dairy, signalling softer near-term commodity demand but selective strength in raw materials.
Gold Tops $4,000; Oil Falls, NatGas Up 3.4% Today!
Gold surged past $4,000 on renewed Fed-cut expectations while crude slid amid oversupply concerns; U.S. natural gas climbed ~3.4% on colder early-winter forecasts.
Commodities Slide, Brent Jumps on Middle East Risk
A World Bank-led pullback in commodity prices points to easing inflationary pressure, but a sharp Brent crude spike tied to Middle East tensions underscores persistent supply-side volatility that could offset near-term gains.
BHP Ups Copper, Cuts Coal; Lettuce Prices Spike Q3
BHP's latest production update highlights a pivot toward copper and fertilizers while trimming coal exposure, signaling resilient demand despite slower Chinese growth. At the same time, iceberg lettuce prices jumped ~77% week-on-week due to seasonal and disease-related supply constraints, underlining how commodity and food price pressures can hit different parts of the chain simultaneously.
Oil Backwardation Sparks Rally; Metals Repriced Up
U.S. sanctions on major Russian oil firms flipped Brent into backwardation, pushing near-term oil prices higher and prompting reassessments across energy-linked commodities. At LME Week, metals saw structural shifts — sustainable pricing infrastructure launched, copper demand projections rose, aluminium price outlooks tightened and germanium surged on export limits.
Oil Oversupply, Gold Spike & Fertilizer Tightness!
A sharp divergence: crude faces a growing surplus while gold soars on safe‑haven demand; meanwhile a Nutrien nitrogen shutdown threatens fertilizer availability and agricultural input costs.
IEA Sees Oil Surplus; Gold Forecasts Lifted Rally!
The IEA’s recent report signals growing oil supply and a near‑term crude surplus that pushed prices lower, while HSBC raised its multi‑year gold forecasts citing strong central‑bank and investor demand and a softer dollar. Together, these moves lower energy costs for other commodities and shift investor flows toward precious metals.
Fed Dovish Tilt Boosts Crypto; SOL Drops on SEC
Fed officials signaled a dovish tilt that pushed the dollar lower and lifted major cryptocurrencies, while the SEC’s procedural delay on Solana ETF decisions knocked SOL lower in the short term.
China Prices Slip; IEA Sees Bigger Oil Surplus Now
China’s September CPI fell 0.3% y/y and PPI dropped 2.3% y/y, signaling weaker industrial demand that pressures many raw-material prices. The IEA raised its oil supply outlook, warning of a near-term surplus and prompting crude to slide into the low $60s, a direct bearish impulse for oil and refined fuels.
EIA Raises US Oil Output; Cocoa Falls 20-Month Low
EIA’s latest outlook lifts the U.S. 2025 oil output forecast, signaling softer crude prices and lower energy input costs across commodity supply chains. Separately, cocoa futures plunged to a 20‑month low as West African harvest prospects and cooling demand ease tightness — a win for food manufacturers and a concern for growers and commodity traders.