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Commodities News 16 December 2025 - 26 December 2025

Copper Hits Record in China and Jumps in New York as Tariff Uncertainty Fuels a 2026 Supply Squeeze — and a “Phantom Deficit” Debate

Copper Hits Record in China and Jumps in New York as Tariff Uncertainty Fuels a 2026 Supply Squeeze — and a “Phantom Deficit” Debate

Copper prices hit all-time highs in Shanghai on December 26, with the most-active contract reaching 98,590 yuan per tonne. U.S. COMEX copper also climbed to $5.743 per pound. Traders cited concentrate shortages, mine disruptions, and uncertainty over U.S. tariffs. Chinese smelters again withheld Q1 2026 processing fee guidance, signaling ongoing feedstock stress.
26 December 2025
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Gold Price Today: XAU/USD Holds Near $4,480 After Breaking $4,500 — Latest News, Drivers, and 2026 Forecasts (Dec. 25, 2025)

Gold Price Today: XAU/USD Holds Near $4,480 After Breaking $4,500 — Latest News, Drivers, and 2026 Forecasts (Dec. 25, 2025)

Gold hit an intraday record near $4,525 per ounce on Christmas Eve before settling around $4,479 in thin holiday trading. The late-year surge follows expectations of U.S. rate cuts, a weaker dollar, and safe-haven demand amid geopolitical tensions. Major banks forecast gold in 2026 between the low $4,000s and above $5,000, depending on rates and global risks.
25 December 2025
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Natural Gas Price Today (Dec. 24, 2025, 10:35 a.m. ET): NYMEX Slips Near $4.29 as Weather and LNG Signals Collide

Natural Gas Price Today (Dec. 24, 2025, 10:35 a.m. ET): NYMEX Slips Near $4.29 as Weather and LNG Signals Collide

U.S. natural gas futures slipped to around $4.29 per MMBtu in thin Christmas Eve trading, down from $4.41, as traders weighed shifting weather forecasts and strong LNG export demand. Prices had surged 4% Tuesday on record feedgas flows to export plants. The latest government outlook expects Henry Hub spot prices to average $4.30/MMBtu this winter, citing colder December weather.
24 December 2025
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Glencore plc Stock (LON:GLEN) News and Forecasts on Dec. 24, 2025: Chevron Singapore Refinery Bid Talk, Analyst Targets, and Copper Tailwinds

Glencore plc Stock (LON:GLEN) News and Forecasts on Dec. 24, 2025: Chevron Singapore Refinery Bid Talk, Analyst Targets, and Copper Tailwinds

Glencore shares traded near 399p on December 24, close to their 52-week high, amid thin holiday volumes. Reuters reported Eneos is leading bids for Chevron’s 50% stake in a Singapore refinery, with Glencore expected to submit a bid. The refinery processes 290,000 barrels per day and is jointly owned with PetroChina. Glencore’s stock remains sensitive to commodity swings and deal speculation.
24 December 2025
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Glencore plc Stock News and Forecast (GLEN.L): Share Price Holds Near 390p as Copper, Cobalt and Deal-Making Shape the 2026 Outlook

Glencore plc Stock News and Forecast (GLEN.L): Share Price Holds Near 390p as Copper, Cobalt and Deal-Making Shape the 2026 Outlook

Glencore shares traded at 389p in London on 23 December, near their 52-week high of 398.80p. The company agreed to acquire a majority stake in Dutch fuel supplier FincoEnergies, aiming to expand in Northwest Europe’s fuel and biofuels markets. The deal awaits EU antitrust approval and is expected to close in Q2 2026. Glencore also outlined plans to boost copper production to 1 million tonnes by 2028.
23 December 2025
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BHP Group Ltd Stock (NYSE:BHP, ASX:BHP): Latest News, Forecasts and Key Catalysts as Copper Nears $12,000 (Dec. 23, 2025)

BHP Group Ltd Stock (NYSE:BHP, ASX:BHP): Latest News, Forecasts and Key Catalysts as Copper Nears $12,000 (Dec. 23, 2025)

BHP shares rose across major exchanges on Dec. 23, 2025, with the NYSE ADR closing at $60.77, up 2.44%. The company faces legal uncertainty from the 2015 Brazil dam disaster and tense iron ore trade talks with China, even as record copper prices boost mining stocks. BHP recently announced a $2 billion infrastructure deal with Global Infrastructure Partners in Western Australia.
23 December 2025
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US Stock Market Today (Dec. 22, 2025, 1:36 p.m. ET): S&P 500, Dow and Nasdaq Rise as AI Stocks Rebound and Commodities Jump

US Stock Market Today (Dec. 22, 2025, 1:36 p.m. ET): S&P 500, Dow and Nasdaq Rise as AI Stocks Rebound and Commodities Jump

U.S. stocks rose early Monday, with the S&P 500 up 0.67% and the Nasdaq gaining 0.61% by 1:36 p.m. ET. Tesla hit a record high after a court reinstated Elon Musk’s 2018 pay package. Nvidia climbed as it prepared to ship H200 chips to China and lawmakers pressed for export details. Oil and gold prices advanced, boosting energy and materials shares.
22 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Braces for a Softer Open as UK GDP Holds at 0.1% and Commodities Hit Fresh Records (22 December 2025)

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Braces for a Softer Open as UK GDP Holds at 0.1% and Commodities Hit Fresh Records (22 December 2025)

FTSE 100 futures pointed down about 0.2% on Monday, after the index closed last week at 9,897.42, its best week since October. UK GDP grew 0.1% in Q3, unchanged, with Q2 revised to 0.2%. The current account deficit narrowed to £12.1bn, but the trade deficit excluding precious metals widened to £4.6bn. Trading volumes are thinning ahead of the holidays.
22 December 2025
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BHP Group Ltd Stock in Focus on Dec. 22, 2025: China Iron Ore Talks, Copper-Potash Pivot, and Fresh Analyst Targets

BHP Group Ltd Stock in Focus on Dec. 22, 2025: China Iron Ore Talks, Copper-Potash Pivot, and Fresh Analyst Targets

BHP Group Ltd shares rose about 1% in early ASX trade Monday, tracking gains in miners as iron ore held near US$104/tonne. The main company-specific news is BHP’s ongoing negotiations with China Mineral Resources Group over iron ore contracts, with two BHP-linked carriers waiting off Chinese ports since late November. No new BHP filings were posted to the ASX as of December 22.
22 December 2025
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TSX Outlook: Canada Stock Market Week Ahead (Dec. 22–26, 2025) — GDP, Bank of Canada, and Commodities After a Record Close

TSX Outlook: Canada Stock Market Week Ahead (Dec. 22–26, 2025) — GDP, Bank of Canada, and Commodities After a Record Close

The S&P/TSX Composite closed at a record 31,755.77 on Friday, up 1% for the day and 28.4% year-to-date, led by gains in technology and mining stocks. The coming week is shortened by holidays, with most trading expected Monday and Tuesday. Key events include October GDP data on Tuesday and the Bank of Canada’s policy outlook. The TSX will close early Wednesday and remain shut through Friday.
21 December 2025
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Silver Price Today (December 18, 2025): XAG/USD Near Record Highs Around $66 as US CPI and Fed Rate-Cut Bets Drive Volatility

Silver Price Today (December 18, 2025): XAG/USD Near Record Highs Around $66 as US CPI and Fed Rate-Cut Bets Drive Volatility

Silver price today is holding close to record territory, with the white metal trading around the mid‑$66 per ounce area as investors weigh Federal Reserve policy expectations, the direction of the US dollar, and a pivotal inflation update. In early trade, Reuters pegged spot silver at $66.36/oz, up slightly on the day and near Wednesday’s record high of $66.88/oz. Reuters By comparison, Investing.com’s real-time feed showed XAG/USD at $66.0075, down 0.32%, with an intraday range of $65.5515 to $66.6255—a snapshot that underlines how choppy price action has been as markets position for macro catalysts. Investing.com The bigger picture remains striking: silver has dramatically outperformed most major assets
18 December 2025
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BHP Group Ltd Stock (BHP): Share Price, Today’s Key News, Commodity Outlook, and Analyst Forecasts (18 Dec 2025)

BHP Group Ltd Stock (BHP): Share Price, Today’s Key News, Commodity Outlook, and Analyst Forecasts (18 Dec 2025)

BHP shares rose 0.53% to A$44.64 in Australia on December 18, while its US ADR traded near $59. The Financial Times reported claimants’ lawyers are seeking at least £189 million in legal costs after a UK court found BHP liable in the 2015 Mariana dam disaster. BHP plans to appeal and says total provisions for the case stand at US$5.5 billion as of October 2025.
18 December 2025
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ETF Prices Today: SPY and IWM Edge Up, QQQ Slips as Oil, Gold and Silver Rally — December 17, 2025

ETF Prices Today: SPY and IWM Edge Up, QQQ Slips as Oil, Gold and Silver Rally — December 17, 2025

U.S.-listed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) traded in a split pattern on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, with broad equity ETFs modestly higher while growth and high-momentum exposures lagged. The day’s ETF price action is being shaped by a familiar late-year mix: fresh signals on the interest-rate path, renewed debate over AI spending and funding, and a sudden burst of commodity volatility driven by geopolitics. Reuters+2Reuters+2 On the policy front, Fed Governor Christopher Waller said U.S. monetary policy remains in restrictive territory and that the Fed still has room to cut rates as the labor market softens—language that typically supports rate-sensitive assets, even if markets are still debating timing. Reuters Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve’s year-end liquidity
17 December 2025
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Commodities Prices Today in US Markets (Dec. 17, 2025): Oil Jumps on Venezuela Blockade, Silver Breaks $66, Gold Forecasts Eye $5,000

Commodities Prices Today in US Markets (Dec. 17, 2025): Oil Jumps on Venezuela Blockade, Silver Breaks $66, Gold Forecasts Eye $5,000

Brent crude climbed to $59.91 after President Trump ordered a “complete blockade” of Venezuelan oil tankers. Gold hit $4,335/oz and silver neared $65.55/oz on renewed Fed rate-cut expectations. US crude inventories fell by 1.3 million barrels, while gasoline and distillate stocks increased. Wheat traded at $5.08½/bushel and soybeans at $10.62/bushel.
17 December 2025
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Commodities Prices Today (Dec. 17, 2025): Oil Jumps on Venezuela Blockade, Silver Hits Record High, Copper and Iron Ore Firm

Commodities Prices Today (Dec. 17, 2025): Oil Jumps on Venezuela Blockade, Silver Hits Record High, Copper and Iron Ore Firm

Oil prices jumped over 2% after the U.S. ordered a blockade of sanctioned tankers entering and leaving Venezuela, pushing Brent to $60.33 a barrel and WTI to $56.69. Silver hit a record above $66/oz, while gold held above $4,300/oz as softer U.S. labor data fueled expectations of 2026 rate cuts. Copper, iron ore, and major agricultural futures also posted gains.
17 December 2025
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Rio Tinto (RIO) news today: Rhodes Ridge greenlights $191m study, green iron momentum builds, and Rusal court ruling adds legal noise (17 Dec 2025)

Rio Tinto (RIO) news today: Rhodes Ridge greenlights $191m study, green iron momentum builds, and Rusal court ruling adds legal noise (17 Dec 2025)

A Russian court ruled in favor of Rusal in a $1.32 billion claim against Rio Tinto, which the miner says it will contest. Rio Tinto’s Rhodes Ridge joint venture approved a $191 million feasibility study for a major Pilbara iron ore mine. The company also advanced decarbonization projects in Australia and saw its London shares hit a 52-week high.
17 December 2025
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Gold Price Today (Dec. 16, 2025, 2:15 PM EST): Gold Holds Near $4,308 as Jobs, Retail Sales and PMI Data Shake the Dollar

Gold Price Today (Dec. 16, 2025, 2:15 PM EST): Gold Holds Near $4,308 as Jobs, Retail Sales and PMI Data Shake the Dollar

Spot gold rebounded to $4,308 per ounce by 2:15 p.m. EST Tuesday after dipping below $4,300 earlier in a volatile session. U.S. gold futures settled at $4,332.3. Prices swung between $4,271 and $4,336 as traders reacted to a delayed U.S. jobs report showing unemployment at 4.6% and mixed payroll data. Markets weighed softer business activity and shifting expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts.
16 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Singtel share price slips to S$4.72; Singapore Telecom stock in focus after STT GDC data-centre deal

Singtel share price slips to S$4.72; Singapore Telecom stock in focus after STT GDC data-centre deal

8 February 2026
Singapore, February 8, 2026, 14:53 SGT — Market closed. Shares of Singapore Telecommunications Ltd (Singtel) last closed down 1.3% at S$4.72 on Friday, according to MarketWatch data. (MarketWatch) The dip tracked a softer end to the week for Singapore stocks, after a tech-led selloff across Asia pushed investors to trim risk. “What we’re seeing now feels more like investors de-risking and locking in gains,” said Zavier Wong, a market analyst at eToro. (Reuters) That macro wobble hit just as Singtel is still being repriced as more than a local telco. In slides accompanying a stock exchange announcement, Singtel said it
Keppel stock price in focus as broker lifts target and dividend clock ticks

Keppel stock price in focus as broker lifts target and dividend clock ticks

8 February 2026
Keppel shares closed at S$11.64 on Friday, up 0.17%, outperforming the Straits Times Index. UOB Kay Hian raised its target price to S$13.23 after Keppel announced a 38% higher FY2025 dividend, with key dates set for April. The M1 sale remains delayed pending regulatory approval. Investors await updates on asset sales and dividend plans when trading resumes Monday.
DBS share price: DBS Group Holdings stock in focus before Feb 9 earnings

DBS share price: DBS Group Holdings stock in focus before Feb 9 earnings

8 February 2026
DBS closed at S$59.30 on Friday, down 0.6%, ahead of its full-year results due before market open on Feb. 9. Singapore shares fell 0.8% the same day as regional markets slid. Investors await updates on DBS’s margins and capital return plan. Singapore’s Budget 2026 is set for Feb. 12, with UOB and OCBC results later this month.
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