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Commodities News 30 December 2025 - 3 January 2026

Oil prices stuck near $60 as OPEC+ decision looms after 2025’s steep slide

Oil prices stuck near $60 as OPEC+ decision looms after 2025’s steep slide

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 04:57 ET OPEC+ is expected to keep oil output steady through March when eight key members meet on Sunday, three delegates said. The alliance, which pumps about half the world’s crude, raised output targets by about 2.9 million barrels per day from April to December and then paused further hikes for the first quarter. Reuters The decision matters because even small shifts in supply can move benchmark crude prices that feed into transport costs, inflation and energy-company cash flow. Traders are looking for a clearer floor after a year in which surplus supply concerns dominated
3 January 2026
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Silver price today: SLV jumps 4% as spot silver rallies again in early 2026 trade

Silver price today: SLV jumps 4% as spot silver rallies again in early 2026 trade

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 10:04 ET — Regular session iShares Silver Trust (SLV) rose $2.57, or 4.0%, to $66.99 in morning New York trading on Friday, the first U.S. session of 2026. Spot silver was up 3.4% earlier on Friday after hitting an all-time high of $83.62 on Monday, Reuters reported. “Bulls seem to be drawing strength from geopolitical risk and hopes of lower U.S. rates,” said Lukman Otunuga, senior research analyst at FXTM. Investors are pricing in at least two quarter-point Fed rate cuts this year, Reuters said, and the metal’s record 2025 gain was fueled by its
2 January 2026
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2026 Natural Gas Price Forecast: Banks Trim Price Decks, EIA Sees $4 Henry Hub

2026 Natural Gas Price Forecast: Banks Trim Price Decks, EIA Sees $4 Henry Hub

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 15:17 ET Banks that lend to the U.S. oil and gas industry trimmed their 2026 natural gas price deck to $3.43 per million British thermal units (mmBtu), a standard unit of heat energy, down from $3.54 in the spring, a Haynes Boone survey of 29 lenders showed. The survey also lowered the 2026 oil assumption to $55.44 a barrel and put a downside gas case at $2.79/mmBtu. MRT Those assumptions feed directly into borrowing bases and spending plans at producers as they lock in hedges and set drilling budgets for 2026. Even small shifts in
1 January 2026
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Silver price today: SLV slides as CME margin hike and China export rules shake silver stocks

Silver price today: SLV slides as CME margin hike and China export rules shake silver stocks

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 12:49 ET — Market closed Spot silver fell sharply on Thursday, with prices at $72.29 an ounce as of 12:41 p.m. ET, down 6.02% on the day, according to JM Bullion data. U.S. stock markets were shut for the New Year’s Day holiday. JM Bullion The move matters because silver’s late-December surge pulled in leveraged money, leaving prices vulnerable to forced selling when exchanges lift collateral requirements. China’s tighter export controls have also put the supply side back in focus just as 2026 trading gets underway. CME Group Silver straddles two worlds: investors trade it
1 January 2026
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Silver price today: SLV tumbles as CME margin hike spurs year-end shakeout

Silver price today: SLV tumbles as CME margin hike spurs year-end shakeout

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 5:30 PM ET — After-hours Spot silver fell sharply on Wednesday and the main silver-linked U.S. ETF slid, as traders booked profits into year-end and braced for higher collateral requirements in futures markets. Investing The timing matters. Silver has been one of 2025’s standout trades, and leverage has piled into the rally as liquidity thins around holidays and portfolio managers close their books. That can turn routine selling into outsized moves. Reuters The latest drop also tests how much of the year’s run-up was driven by fundamentals versus momentum. Silver’s blend of safe-haven and industrial
31 December 2025
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Gold price today: GLD slips after hours as CME margin hike adds to year-end volatility

Gold price today: GLD slips after hours as CME margin hike adds to year-end volatility

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 17:30 ET — After-hours Gold-linked exchange-traded funds eased in U.S. after-hours trading on Wednesday as bullion drifted lower into the final hours of the year. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was down 0.6% at $396.31. The late dip matters because gold has become one of 2025’s defining trades, and the last week has seen unusually sharp swings. A fresh increase in futures margin requirements — the cash collateral traders must post to hold leveraged positions — has added to the pressure. CME Group+2CME Group+2 Investors are also recalibrating interest-rate expectations after Federal Reserve minutes showed deep
31 December 2025
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Gold price today slips as CME margin hike spurs profit-taking — GLD and gold stocks edge lower

Gold price today slips as CME margin hike spurs profit-taking — GLD and gold stocks edge lower

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 13:27 ET — Regular session Spot gold slid on Wednesday as year-end positioning and tighter trading conditions pressured bullion after a blockbuster run. Spot gold was down 0.6% at $4,321.63 an ounce by 12:26 p.m. ET, while U.S. gold futures for February delivery fell 1.1% to $4,335.40. Reuters The retreat matters now because it is being driven less by a single macro headline and more by how traders are managing risk into the close of the year. Prices have eased as traders booked profits after CME raised margins again on precious metal futures, Reuters reported.
31 December 2025
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Silver price stock today: SLV in focus as spot silver drops 7% from record highs

Silver price stock today: SLV in focus as spot silver drops 7% from record highs

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 02:54 ET — Market closed. Spot silver slid 7.1% to $71.02 an ounce early Wednesday, extending a sharp retreat from Monday’s record $83.62. Reuters The pullback matters now because silver’s outsized 2025 rally has pushed more trading into equity-style vehicles such as silver-backed exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which trade like stocks. Those products reprice quickly when the metal swings. Reuters It is also a year-end tape. Liquidity is thinner, and positioning tends to be crowded after big runs, making price moves look more dramatic than they would in a normal week. Reuters The dollar was part
31 December 2025
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Freeport-McMoRan stock today: FCX edges up as copper rebounds toward record highs

Freeport-McMoRan stock today: FCX edges up as copper rebounds toward record highs

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 2:22 PM ET — Regular session Freeport-McMoRan shares rose about 0.5% to $51.75 in afternoon trading on Tuesday, after swinging between $50.87 and $52.67 earlier in the session. The move matters because Freeport’s earnings tend to track copper prices closely. When the metal rises, miners typically see higher revenue per pound sold, which can lift cash generation. Copper’s year-end rally has put the spotlight back on supply tightness and demand tied to electrification and the buildout of power-hungry data centers. That backdrop has helped keep interest in large, liquid copper names such as Freeport. U.S.
30 December 2025
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Natural gas price steadies near $4 as UNG stock climbs; traders await fresh U.S. storage data

Natural gas price steadies near $4 as UNG stock climbs; traders await fresh U.S. storage data

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 13:35 ET — Regular session Shares of United States Natural Gas Fund, LP (UNG) climbed on Tuesday as U.S. natural gas prices steadied following a volatile contract rollover. UNG was up 1.6% at $13.26 in midday trading. The move matters because the market is deep in the winter demand season, when small shifts in temperature forecasts can quickly change heating demand. The front-month futures rollover also tends to concentrate liquidity and repositioning into a single contract, which can sharpen price swings. Government data released Monday showed working gas in storage across the Lower 48 states
30 December 2025
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Copper races toward $13,000 record as tariff flows fuel longest rally since 2017

Copper races toward $13,000 record as tariff flows fuel longest rally since 2017

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 08:23 ET Copper prices extended a year-end rally on Tuesday, on track for the longest winning streak since 2017 as traders pointed to tight supply and tariff-linked buying. The red metal is used in wiring, construction and electronics, making it a key cost line for manufacturers. Record prices can raise input costs at a time when power-grid upgrades and data center buildouts are soaking up material. The run-up is also reshaping flows, with metal moving to the United States to capture higher prices there. That can leave less copper available in other regions and lift
30 December 2025
Barrick Gold stock rises premarket as gold price steadies after sharp selloff

Barrick Gold stock rises premarket as gold price steadies after sharp selloff

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 04:07 ET — Premarket Barrick Mining shares were up 1.1% in premarket trade on Tuesday, tracking a rebound in gold prices after a sharp, year-end selloff rattled the precious-metals complex. StockAnalysis+1 The moves matter because gold has been whipsawing near record levels, and miners tend to amplify bullion’s swings as investors reassess margins, costs and cash flows. Thin holiday trading can magnify that volatility. Reuters+1 Markets are also waiting for the Federal Reserve’s December meeting minutes later Tuesday, a key checkpoint for rate-cut expectations that can move the dollar and Treasury yields — two major
30 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
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