Commodities Prices Today: Copper Hits Record, Gold Wavers, Natural Gas Surges – Global Market Wrap for 5 December 2025
Copper hit a record $11,700 per tonne Friday, with gold and silver also near highs. U.S. natural gas surged over 5% to $5.3 per MMBtu, up 70% year-on-year. Oil rose modestly to $60 per barrel, still well below 2025 peaks. Wheat, corn, and soybeans slipped as global supplies improved.