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Copper Price Nears Record High As Supply Crunch And AI Demand Drive $14,000 Rally

Copper Price Nears Record High As Supply Crunch And AI Demand Drive $14,000 Rally

Copper prices on the London Metal Exchange rose above $14,000 a ton, nearing January’s record, as supply concerns mounted over Freeport-McMoRan’s Grasberg mine and sulfuric acid shortages. Comex copper futures in New York hit a record $6.6455 a pound. Chinese refined copper output dropped 3% in April. Freeport said Grasberg should return to full production by end-2027, despite earlier confusion over possible delays.
13 May 2026
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Oil Price Below $100 Again: Iran Deal Hopes Run Into a Fuel-Market Squeeze

Oil Price Below $100 Again: Iran Deal Hopes Run Into a Fuel-Market Squeeze

Brent crude fell to about $99.5 a barrel Thursday as traders reacted to hopes for a U.S.-Iran peace deal. U.S. crude inventories dropped by 2.3 million barrels last week, while distillate stocks hit their lowest since 2005. Asian jet fuel exports plunged to 596,000 bpd in April, down from 1.54 million bpd before the conflict. Shell reported a first-quarter profit of $6.9 billion but reduced its share buybacks.
7 May 2026
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Natural Gas Price Today Slips Near $2.67 as Storage Cushion Blunts LNG Demand Boost

Natural Gas Price Today Slips Near $2.67 as Storage Cushion Blunts LNG Demand Boost

U.S. natural gas futures slipped to around $2.67 per mmBtu early Tuesday after settling at $2.689 on Monday, ending a four-session rally. Storage levels remain above normal, with 1,970 billion cubic feet reported April 10, capping price gains despite colder forecasts. LNG exports are near record highs but terminals have little spare capacity. The EIA projects inventories will stay above the five-year average through October.
21 April 2026
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Oil Prices Today: WTI Settles Above $112 as Hormuz Risk Keeps Brent Near $110

Oil Prices Today: WTI Settles Above $112 as Hormuz Risk Keeps Brent Near $110

Oil prices rose Monday, with U.S. WTI settling at $112.41 a barrel and Brent at $109.77 amid ongoing disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. OPEC+ agreed to a modest quota increase for May, but analysts say the move has limited impact while up to 15 million barrels per day remain delayed. Saudi Arabia has benefited from higher prices, while Iraq and Kuwait face steep losses. Iraqi exports could recover quickly if safe passage resumes.
6 April 2026
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Silver Price Today: Why Silver Slid Nearly 4% as Dollar and Oil Jumped

Silver Price Today: Why Silver Slid Nearly 4% as Dollar and Oil Jumped

Silver fell 3.9% to $72.19 an ounce Thursday after President Trump said U.S. attacks on Iran would continue, pushing the dollar and oil higher and prompting traders to exit precious metals. Gold dropped 2% while platinum and palladium rose. Silver’s decline erased part of Wednesday’s rebound and followed a 6.7% surge Tuesday. Traders focused on oil prices, the dollar, and Middle East tensions over silver’s supply outlook.
2 April 2026
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Oil Prices Jump Again: Brent Briefly Tops $116 as G7 Moves to Steady Markets

Oil Prices Jump Again: Brent Briefly Tops $116 as G7 Moves to Steady Markets

Brent crude fell 0.5% to $112.05 a barrel by midday Monday after earlier topping $116.89, while U.S. crude rose 3.5% to $103.09, as traders tracked Middle East tensions and G7 emergency measures. Saudi exports from Yanbu neared capacity at 4.6 million barrels per day. Asia, which buys most Hormuz oil, faces rising costs; South Korea warned of possible driving curbs if prices climb further.
30 March 2026
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Oil Prices This Week: Why Brent Closed Above $112 and WTI Near $100 as Hormuz Risk Deepens

Oil Prices This Week: Why Brent Closed Above $112 and WTI Near $100 as Hormuz Risk Deepens

Brent crude ended the week at $112.57 a barrel and WTI at $99.64, as traders doubted a ceasefire in the Iran war. India warned higher oil and freight costs threaten its growth, while Egypt began fuel rationing. Gulf producers, including Saudi Arabia and the UAE, have cut output due to supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Markets swung sharply on shifting signals from the U.S. and Iran.
28 March 2026
VIX Surges Toward 30, CRB Rises as Iran Oil Shock Rattles Wall Street

VIX Surges Toward 30, CRB Rises as Iran Oil Shock Rattles Wall Street

The VIX jumped 8.1% to 29.65 on Friday as Brent crude rose 2.5% to $110.70, with the Nasdaq falling into correction territory. Money markets priced a 60% chance of a Fed rate hike this year amid conflict near the Strait of Hormuz. Major airlines and travel stocks dropped on higher fuel costs. Treasuries, yen, and gold failed to provide shelter as volatility surged.
27 March 2026
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Natural Gas Prices Surge as Europe Rushes to Refill Storage, LNG Stocks Rally

Natural Gas Prices Surge as Europe Rushes to Refill Storage, LNG Stocks Rally

European gas prices have jumped over 70% since Feb. 28 as the European Commission urged governments to begin refilling storage early, with reserves at just 28% full. Benchmark Dutch gas traded near $17 per mmBtu, while Asian LNG hit $25.30. U.S. LNG terminals are near capacity, forcing buyers to outbid Asian rivals for cargoes. LNG stocks including Cheniere and NextDecade rose sharply in U.S. trading.
26 March 2026
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Silver Price Today Falls More Than 3% as Oil Surge and Stronger Dollar Hit Bullion (Reuters)

Silver Price Today Falls More Than 3% as Oil Surge and Stronger Dollar Hit Bullion (Reuters)

Spot silver fell 3.2% to $68.97 an ounce by 11:15 a.m. ET Thursday, reversing the previous day’s gains as a stronger dollar and rising oil prices fueled inflation concerns. The drop leaves silver more than 40% below its January record. Gold, platinum, and palladium also declined. U.S. jobless claims data showed little change, keeping pressure on rate-cut expectations.
26 March 2026
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Gold and Silver Price Today: Gold Falls to $4,451, Silver Slides as Oil Spike Revives Rate-Hike Fears

Gold and Silver Price Today: Gold Falls to $4,451, Silver Slides as Oil Spike Revives Rate-Hike Fears

Spot gold fell 1.2% to $4,451.47 an ounce by 0811 GMT, while silver dropped 2.7% to $69.36. Brent crude rose above $104 a barrel as hopes for a ceasefire faded, fueling inflation concerns and pushing traders to expect higher interest rates. Markets now price in a 37% chance of a U.S. rate hike by December, with almost no chance of a cut. Precious metals saw broad declines across gold, silver, platinum, and palladium.
26 March 2026
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Gold Price Today Holds Near $4,409 After Four-Month Low as Oil, Rates Upend Safe-Haven Trade

Gold Price Today Holds Near $4,409 After Four-Month Low as Oil, Rates Upend Safe-Haven Trade

Gold hovered near $4,409 an ounce Tuesday after plunging to a four-month low Monday, with spot prices down about 15% since the Iran conflict began Feb. 28. Gold-backed ETFs have seen $7.9 billion in outflows since then. Oil prices rose and the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield hit 4.37%, weighing on non-yielding assets. Gold dropped more than 8% at one point Monday after President Trump delayed strikes on Iran.
24 March 2026
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Natural Gas Price Today: Europe Gas Whipsaws, Cheniere Stock Gains as Qatar Shock Lingers

Natural Gas Price Today: Europe Gas Whipsaws, Cheniere Stock Gains as Qatar Shock Lingers

Dutch TTF gas fell 5% to around 56 euros/MWh Monday after Washington signaled possible talks with Tehran. Damage in Qatar continues to remove 17% of LNG export capacity, forcing Italy to seek alternative supplies. Cheniere said it is running above maximum capacity and cannot boost output further. U.S. Henry Hub futures dropped 5.6%, while Cheniere shares rose 2.2%.
23 March 2026
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Silver Price Week Ahead: Why Oil, PMIs and Fed Bets Could Drive the Next Move

Silver Price Week Ahead: Why Oil, PMIs and Fed Bets Could Drive the Next Move

Spot silver fell to $69.39 an ounce Friday, down sharply from $81.00 on March 13, pressured by a stronger dollar and rising U.S. Treasury yields. The U.S. 10-year yield hit 4.384% and the dollar index closed near 99.58. Gold, platinum, and palladium also dropped. Iran threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz if U.S. energy sites are targeted, with Brent crude settling at $112.19 a barrel.
22 March 2026
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  • Orion SA Shares Climb Above 200-Day Moving Average
    May 21, 2026, 5:02 PM EDT. Shares of Orion SA (OEC) rose above the 200-day moving average of $6.72 on Thursday, reaching a high of $6.83 per share and gaining about 4.5% on the day. The stock's 52-week range spans from $4.345 to $12.10, with the last trade at $6.74. Crossing above the 200-day moving average-a key technical indicator used to assess long-term trend direction-can signal potential bullish momentum for investors.

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