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Commodities News 7 December 2025 - 16 December 2025

Zinc Price Today (Dec. 16, 2025): LME Zinc Slides Toward $3,050 as Inventories Rebuild; 2026 Forecasts Turn More Cautious

Zinc Price Today (Dec. 16, 2025): LME Zinc Slides Toward $3,050 as Inventories Rebuild; 2026 Forecasts Turn More Cautious

Zinc price today is softer as the market digests fresh warehouse inflows, thin year-end liquidity, and a growing debate over whether 2025’s “availability shock” is fading into a more traditional 2026 surplus story. On Tuesday, December 16, zinc futures tracked by Investing.com were around $3,056 per metric ton, down about 1% on the day, with trading roughly between $3,036 and $3,097. Investing.com In Shanghai, Shanghai Metals Market (SMM) reported the most-traded SHFE zinc 2601 contract settled around 23,215 yuan/mt, down 0.92%, while its commentary described LME zinc selling pressure as shorts increased positions. Metal The pullback matters because zinc has
16 December 2025
Aluminum Price Today (Dec 16, 2025): LME Near $2,880/t as Smelter Risks, Tight Trade Flows, and Fresh 2026 Forecasts Lift the Outlook

Aluminum Price Today (Dec 16, 2025): LME Near $2,880/t as Smelter Risks, Tight Trade Flows, and Fresh 2026 Forecasts Lift the Outlook

Aluminum prices are holding firm on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, with the global benchmark on the London Metal Exchange (LME) hovering around the $2,870–$2,885 per metric ton area—roughly $1.30 per pound—as traders weigh a new round of supply headlines against a still-choppy macro backdrop. Metal+1 The latest LME three‑month (3M) aluminum reference on widely followed market trackers shows the contract around $2,879.5/t. Metal Meanwhile, the LME’s own public page continues to display a day‑delayed 3‑month closing price (rather than a live feed), underscoring a key point for readers: “aluminum price today” can vary depending on whether you’re looking at official
16 December 2025
Copper Price Today (Dec. 16, 2025): LME Retreats From Record High as China Data Weighs; Goldman and Morgan Stanley Update 2026 Outlook

Copper Price Today (Dec. 16, 2025): LME Retreats From Record High as China Data Weighs; Goldman and Morgan Stanley Update 2026 Outlook

Copper prices eased on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, extending the market’s pullback from last week’s record highs as traders weighed weaker signals from China’s economy, year-end liquidity conditions, and shifting expectations around U.S. trade policy. After surging to an all-time high of $11,952 per metric ton on the London Metal Exchange (LME) last Friday, copper has turned more volatile—moving sharply on every new data point and headline about inventories, tariffs, and demand from AI-related infrastructure. TradingView+1 Copper price today: where copper is trading on Dec. 16, 2025 Copper is traded globally across several benchmarks, and prices can differ by exchange and contract
16 December 2025
Gold Price Now (Dec. 15, 2025, 3:30 PM EST): Spot Gold Holds Near $4,320 as Markets Weigh Fed Cut Bets, Ukraine Talks, and Tuesday’s U.S. Jobs Data

Gold Price Now (Dec. 15, 2025, 3:30 PM EST): Spot Gold Holds Near $4,320 as Markets Weigh Fed Cut Bets, Ukraine Talks, and Tuesday’s U.S. Jobs Data

Gold prices are trading in the low $4,300s per ounce late Monday afternoon in New York, with investors juggling three competing forces: a softer U.S. dollar and easing yields that typically lift bullion, fading safe-haven urgency tied to progress in Ukraine peace discussions, and a looming slate of U.S. economic releases that could reset expectations for Federal Reserve policy. As of about 3:17 p.m. ET, spot gold was $4,324.15 per ounce, up 0.40% on the session, according to JM Bullion’s live pricing. JM Bullion Gold price today: Where spot gold and the day’s range sit right now After a strong run into mid-December, the market is showing classic late-session
15 December 2025
Copper Price Today (Dec. 15, 2025, 3:30 PM EST): Copper Holds Near $5.42/lb as LME Prices Stay Close to Record Highs and 2026 Forecasts Shift

Copper Price Today (Dec. 15, 2025, 3:30 PM EST): Copper Holds Near $5.42/lb as LME Prices Stay Close to Record Highs and 2026 Forecasts Shift

Copper prices are back in focus heading into the final stretch of 2025, with the “red metal” hovering near record territory after a sharp run-up and an equally sharp bout of volatility late last week. As of the latest mid‑afternoon pricing available, benchmark COMEX copper futures (most‑active contract) traded around $5.4185 per pound, up about 1.1% on the day, with the day’s range roughly $5.3433–$5.5192, according to Investing.com’s derived real-time feed. Investing.com In London, copper is still being priced like a market wrestling with two competing stories: (1) tightness and inventory distortions linked to U.S. stockpiling and (2) macro and China-demand anxiety that can knock prices around quickly.
15 December 2025
Silver Price Today: Spot Silver Near $64 at 3:30 PM ET as Record Rally Tests $65

Silver Price Today: Spot Silver Near $64 at 3:30 PM ET as Record Rally Tests $65

Silver is trading just below a major psychological milestone in late U.S. trading, after a year that has turned the “white metal” into one of the most volatile—and headline-grabbing—assets across global commodity markets. As of 3:26 p.m. ET on Monday, December 15, 2025, the live spot silver price stood at $64.03 per ounce, up $1.95 (+3.05%) on the day, according to JM Bullion’s live spot feed. JM Bullion That puts silver within striking distance of the $65 level—a round number that traders and analysts alike have been watching closely after silver set fresh records last week. Silver price now: the latest market snapshot (Dec. 15, 2025) Here’s what the
15 December 2025
Gold Price Today (15.12.2025): XAU/USD Near $4,350 as Weaker Dollar, Lower Yields and Fed Cut Bets Drive Fresh Rally

Gold Price Today (15.12.2025): XAU/USD Near $4,350 as Weaker Dollar, Lower Yields and Fed Cut Bets Drive Fresh Rally

Gold prices started the week firm on Monday, 15 December 2025, extending a multi-day upswing as the U.S. dollar hovered near a two‑month low and Treasury yields eased ahead of a crucial backlog of U.S. economic releases. The precious metal is once again within striking distance of its October record, keeping traders focused on whether this week’s data and central-bank decisions will push XAU/USD into fresh highs—or trigger a year‑end pullback. Gold price today: where spot and futures are trading on 15.12.2025 In early trading, spot gold climbed 1% to $4,344.40 an ounce by 06:56 GMT, while U.S. gold futures rose 1.1% to $4,377.40. Reuters Pricing snapshots from
Silver Price Today (December 15, 2025): XAG/USD Rebounds Above $63 After Record High as Dollar Slips; Forecasts Eye $65–$67

Silver Price Today (December 15, 2025): XAG/USD Rebounds Above $63 After Record High as Dollar Slips; Forecasts Eye $65–$67

Silver price today (15 December 2025) is back on the front page of global markets after last week’s record run. The white metal is trading in the low-to-mid $63 per ounce area—firmly higher on the day—supported by a softer U.S. dollar and easing Treasury yields as traders position ahead of key U.S. labor data. Reuters+1 Just as important as the price itself is the message behind it: silver is behaving like a hybrid asset again—part precious-metal hedge, part high-demand industrial input—meaning it can move quickly when macro tailwinds and physical-market narratives align. Silver price today: spot and futures levels on
Copper Price Forecast December 2025: LME Near $12,000 as AI Demand, Tariff Flows and Supply Shocks Drive Volatility

Copper Price Forecast December 2025: LME Near $12,000 as AI Demand, Tariff Flows and Supply Shocks Drive Volatility

Copper is closing out 2025 with the kind of price action usually reserved for crisis commodities: sharp rallies, sudden air pockets, and a market that looks tight in some places and oddly comfortable in others. Midway through December, London Metal Exchange (LME) copper is still trading at historically elevated levels after repeatedly printing new highs this month—supported by supply disruptions, policy-driven shifts in global inventory, and a fresh narrative that “AI infrastructure is the new mega-demand driver.” Lme+1 So what’s the most realistic copper price forecast for December 2025—not next year, not “the decade of electrification,” but the final stretch
14 December 2025
Oil Price Forecast December 2025: Can Brent Crude Hold the Line Above $60 as a 2026 Glut Looms?

Oil Price Forecast December 2025: Can Brent Crude Hold the Line Above $60 as a 2026 Glut Looms?

Oil prices are limping into the final weeks of 2025 with Brent crude hovering just above $60 a barrel and traders fixated on one word: oversupply. As of Friday, December 12, Brent settled at about $61.12 per barrel and WTI at $57.44, both benchmarks down more than 4% for the week and sitting near their lowest levels in several years. Reuters+1 At the same time, big agencies and Wall Street banks are rolling out fresh forecasts that increasingly point to sub‑$60 oil in 2026, even as OPEC insists the market will be roughly balanced next year. OilPrice.com+3U.S. Energy Information Administration+3Reuters+3
14 December 2025
Glencore plc Stock (GLEN.L) News and Forecast: Copper Near $12,000, Cobalt Quotas, UBS Downgrade, and Key 2026 Dates to Watch

Glencore plc Stock (GLEN.L) News and Forecast: Copper Near $12,000, Cobalt Quotas, UBS Downgrade, and Key 2026 Dates to Watch

Updated: 13 December 2025Meta description: Glencore plc shares are being pulled between a red‑hot copper market, fresh operational guidance, Congo’s cobalt export quotas, and shifting analyst calls. Here’s the latest news, forecasts, and what could move GLEN in 2026. Glencore plc stock is back in the spotlight heading into mid‑December, with investors trying to reconcile two very Glencore‑ish realities at once: Add in Congo’s restarted cobalt export system, a UBS downgrade on valuation, ongoing buybacks, and a freshly published 2026 corporate calendar, and you’ve got a busy setup for anyone tracking Glencore shares (LSE: GLEN; Reuters ticker GLEN.L). glencore.com+4Reuters+4Reuters+4 Glencore
Canada Stock Market Week Ahead: TSX Outlook as CPI, Retail Sales and Commodity Prices Set the Next Move

Canada Stock Market Week Ahead: TSX Outlook as CPI, Retail Sales and Commodity Prices Set the Next Move

TORONTO — Canada’s S&P/TSX Composite heads into the week of Dec. 15–19, 2025 with momentum still broadly intact—but with a sharper spotlight on inflation and consumer demand after a volatile, headline-heavy stretch that included a Bank of Canada hold, a U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut, record highs, and a tech-led pullback. Reuters+2Reuters+2 The TSX finished Friday at 31,527.39, down 0.4% on the day but up 0.7% on the week, after Thursday’s record close was followed by a drop in technology shares and an outsized surge in cannabis names. Reuters+1 What happens next may hinge on a familiar December question: Is inflation cooling enough to keep rate expectations anchored—without
13 December 2025
Hindustan Copper Share Price Hits Fresh 52-Week High: Why HINDCOPPER Is Rising, Latest News, Analyst Targets and Copper Outlook (Dec 13, 2025)

Hindustan Copper Share Price Hits Fresh 52-Week High: Why HINDCOPPER Is Rising, Latest News, Analyst Targets and Copper Outlook (Dec 13, 2025)

Published: December 13, 2025 Hindustan Copper Ltd (NSE: HINDCOPPER, BSE: 513599) is back in the spotlight after a sharp rally that pushed the stock to a fresh 52-week high in the latest trading session. With copper prices strengthening globally, metal stocks surging on macro tailwinds, and new updates around mining partnerships and sector policy chatter, investors are trying to separate momentum from meaning. Below is a detailed, up-to-date roundup of the latest news, forecasts, and market analysis available as of December 13, 2025—including what moved the stock, what analysts are projecting, and what to watch next. Hindustan Copper share price
Silver Price Today, December 11, 2025: XAG/USD Hovers Near Record High Above $62 After Fed Rate Cut

Silver Price Today, December 11, 2025: XAG/USD Hovers Near Record High Above $62 After Fed Rate Cut

Spot silver is trading around $62 per troy ounce on Thursday, December 11, 2025, holding just below fresh record highs after the US Federal Reserve delivered its third straight 25‑basis‑point rate cut, lowering the federal funds rate to 3.50–3.75%. Live feeds from major dealers and data providers show silver between roughly $62.00 and $62.32 per ounce, up around 0.5–2% on the day and close to doubling in price so far in 2025. Wikipedia+4JM Bullion+4FXStreet+4 Silver price today: live spot and futures snapshot Global spot silver Taken together, real‑time feeds suggest spot silver is trading in a tight band just above
Silver Price Today, December 9, 2025: XAG/USD Near $60 as Fed Rate Cut Bets and Supply Squeeze Drive Fresh Rally

Silver Price Today, December 9, 2025: XAG/USD Near $60 as Fed Rate Cut Bets and Supply Squeeze Drive Fresh Rally

Silver prices are surging again today, with spot XAG/USD trading around $60 per ounce and hovering just below this month’s record highs as traders brace for a pivotal U.S. Federal Reserve decision and an increasingly severe physical supply squeeze. Live wholesale quotes from bullion dealers show silver near $60.05/oz, up about 2.9% on the day as of 10:37 a.m. ET, after earlier trading in the high‑$57s to high‑$58s. JM Bullion+1 At the same time, silver remains one of 2025’s standout assets globally: it has roughly doubled in price this year, with some datasets putting year‑to‑date gains around 100–102%, far outpacing gold’s roughly 60% rise. Reuters+2Investopedia+2 Live Silver
Silver Price Today, December 8, 2025: Near Record Highs as Fed Cut Bets, Supply Deficits and Short‑Squeeze Fears Collide

Silver Price Today, December 8, 2025: Near Record Highs as Fed Cut Bets, Supply Deficits and Short‑Squeeze Fears Collide

Silver is trading just under $58 per troy ounce on Monday, December 8, 2025, consolidating below last week’s record highs near $59 after one of the strongest rallies in its modern history. Spot XAG/USD is hovering around $58.1–$58.5, with today’s range roughly $57.6 to $58.7 and a 52‑week band of $28.2 to $59.3, keeping the metal within touching distance of its all‑time high. FXStreet+1 Depending on the data provider, silver is now up around 100% year‑to‑date, far outpacing gold’s roughly 60% gain and marking its best performance since the late 1970s. TradingView+2FXStreet+2 The gold/silver ratio has fallen back to about 70–72, its lowest level of 2025, underscoring how aggressively investors have rotated into
Gold Price Today, December 8, 2025: XAU/USD Holds Above $4,200 as Fed Rate Cut Bets Grow

Gold Price Today, December 8, 2025: XAU/USD Holds Above $4,200 as Fed Rate Cut Bets Grow

Gold prices are trading comfortably above $4,200 per ounce today (8 December 2025), with traders worldwide positioning for what could be one of the most closely watched Federal Reserve meetings in years. Spot prices remain just below recent record highs, while Indian gold rates hover around ₹1.30 lakh per 10 grams, keeping both investors and jewellery buyers on edge. Reuters+2Trading Economics+2 Key Highlights – Gold Price Today (08.12.2025) Global Gold Price Today (XAU/USD) – 8 December 2025 Spot and Futures Snapshot Data from Trading Economics, Investing.com and Reuters all show gold comfortably above $4,200, recovering from a small weekly loss but still trading just below recent all‑time
8 December 2025
Brent Crude Oil Last Day Financial Futures (BZ=F) Hit Two‑Week High on Fed Cut Bets and Geopolitical Risks – Full News & Forecasts, 5–7 December 2025

Brent Crude Oil Last Day Financial Futures (BZ=F) Hit Two‑Week High on Fed Cut Bets and Geopolitical Risks – Full News & Forecasts, 5–7 December 2025

Brent crude oil’s financial benchmark is ending the first week of December on a surprisingly firm footing. The front‑month Brent Crude Oil Last Day Financial futures contract (ticker BZ=F) settled around $63.75 per barrel on Friday, 5 December, its highest close in two weeks and roughly the second straight weekly gain for the benchmark. Reuters+2Investing.com+2 The move comes even as forecasters warn of a looming supply surplus in 2026 and see Brent drifting back toward $55–$60 per barrel next year. Yet for now, rate‑cut expectations from the U.S. Federal Reserve and a new wave of geopolitical tension are putting a
7 December 2025
Silver Price Hits Record High Near $59: What the December 5–7 Rally Signals for the 2026 Silver Commodities Outlook

Silver Price Hits Record High Near $59: What the December 5–7 Rally Signals for the 2026 Silver Commodities Outlook

Published: 8 December 2025 Key takeaways 1. What happened to silver prices between 5 and 7 December 2025? A three‑day burst at record levels The latest leg of the silver rally began before 5 December, when the metal first broke above previous records near $58/oz in early December. One widely cited report notes an intraday high around $59.66/oz, taking silver’s gain for 2025 to roughly +100%, with ETF holdings and tight supply underpinning the move. The Economic Times+1 By the Fed policy week of 5–7 December, price action accelerated: In short, the 5–7 December window solidified silver’s breakout above previous
7 December 2025
Australia Stock Market Preview for Monday 8 December 2025: ASX Braces for Fed Cut, RBA Hold and Commodities Cross‑winds

Australia Stock Market Preview for Monday 8 December 2025: ASX Braces for Fed Cut, RBA Hold and Commodities Cross‑winds

SYDNEY — Sunday, 7 December 2025 Australia’s sharemarket heads into Monday’s session walking a tightrope between upbeat global risk sentiment and renewed concerns about “higher for longer” interest rates at home. The S&P/ASX 200 finished Friday at 8,634.6 points, up 0.19% for the day, with materials and banks again doing the heavy lifting.News.com.au+1 Over the weekend, December S&P/ASX 200 futures have hovered around 8,622, just 10–15 points below Friday’s cash close, pointing to a flat to slightly softer open on Monday.Investing.com+1 Wall Street ended Friday higher, pushing the S&P 500 to 6,870.40 (+0.2%), the Dow Jones to 47,954.99 (+0.2%) and the Nasdaq to 23,578.13 (+0.3%), all hovering near record
7 December 2025

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Nu stock jumps to $17.40 as traders eye Nubank’s next catalyst

Nu stock jumps to $17.40 as traders eye Nubank’s next catalyst

7 February 2026
Nu Holdings shares climbed 3.5% to $17.40 Friday, reversing Thursday’s loss, as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Nu recently received conditional approval from U.S. regulators to form a national bank, but still needs further sign-offs before launching. The company manages $38.8 billion in deposits and reports earnings Feb. 25.
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