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Commodities 6 February 2026 - 17 February 2026

BHP share price hits a record after copper tops iron ore and dividend jumps

BHP share price hits a record after copper tops iron ore and dividend jumps

BHP shares closed up 4.9% at A$52.84 in Melbourne after hitting a record A$54.20, driven by a profit beat and a higher interim dividend of 73 U.S. cents a share. Underlying EBITDA rose 25% to US$15.5 billion, with copper contributing 51%. The ex-dividend date is March 5 for the ASX and LSE. Traders are watching copper prices and iron ore talks with China.
17 February 2026
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Lithium price holds at 145,000 yuan as Albemarle-led rally faces post-holiday test

Lithium price holds at 145,000 yuan as Albemarle-led rally faces post-holiday test

China battery-grade lithium carbonate held at 145,000 yuan per tonne on Feb. 16, unchanged for a fourth session. U.S. lithium stocks last rose Friday, with Albemarle up 4.7% and SQM up 1.1%, as U.S. markets closed for Presidents Day. Albemarle idled its last active Kemerton processing train, citing margin pressure. Traders await Tuesday’s U.S. market reopen and upcoming producer earnings.
16 February 2026
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TSX Closed Today: Oil, Gold and Canada CPI to Watch Before Stocks Reopen

TSX Closed Today: Oil, Gold and Canada CPI to Watch Before Stocks Reopen

Toronto Stock Exchange is closed Monday for Family Day, with trading set to resume Tuesday. The S&P/TSX composite ended Friday up 1.9% at 33,073.71, led by gains in miners and energy after softer U.S. inflation data. Oil hovered near $68 a barrel, and gold traded around $5,000 an ounce in thin holiday markets. TC Energy and Enbridge both beat quarterly profit estimates.
16 February 2026
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Vale (VALE) stock slips in premarket as nickel write-down swamps earnings beat

Vale (VALE) stock slips in premarket as nickel write-down swamps earnings beat

Vale S.A.’s U.S. shares fell about 2% premarket after the miner reported a $3.8 billion quarterly net loss, driven by a $3.5 billion impairment on Canadian nickel assets and a $2.8 billion tax write-off. Vale raised Samarco provisions by $449 million for U.K. dam litigation. Pro forma EBITDA reached $4.8 billion. A management call is set for 11:00 a.m. Brasilia time.
13 February 2026
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Oil prices tumble more than $1 as IEA demand cut hits Brent, WTI and stocks build

Oil prices tumble more than $1 as IEA demand cut hits Brent, WTI and stocks build

Oil prices fell over $1 a barrel Thursday after the International Energy Agency cut its 2026 demand growth forecast and U.S.-Iran tensions eased. Brent crude dropped $1.26 to $68.14, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate lost $1.24 to $63.39 by mid-morning. U.S. crude inventories rose by 8.5 million barrels last week, according to the Energy Information Administration.
12 February 2026
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Silver price slides 9% and SLV sinks as traders brace for Friday’s US CPI

Silver price slides 9% and SLV sinks as traders brace for Friday’s US CPI

Spot silver plunged 9.4% to $76.37 an ounce by midday Thursday in New York, after swinging between $84.98 and $74.97. U.S.-listed silver ETFs and miners tumbled, with iShares Silver Trust down 9.8% and Sprott Physical Silver Trust off 11.1%. The selloff followed strong U.S. jobs data and ahead of Friday’s inflation report, as traders reassessed Fed rate-cut odds.
12 February 2026
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Silver price jumps again after wild swings as delayed U.S. data looms

Silver price jumps again after wild swings as delayed U.S. data looms

Silver jumped 4.3% to $81.32 an ounce by 0948 GMT Monday, extending Friday’s 9% surge as the U.S. dollar weakened and traders awaited delayed U.S. payrolls and inflation data. Volatility remains high after January’s record highs and last week’s sharp swings. Nearly $430 million flowed into silver funds over six days, according to the Financial Times. The U.S. jobs report is now set for Feb. 11, with CPI due Feb. 13.
9 February 2026
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Glencore share price in focus before London open as copper firms and gold tops $5,000

Glencore share price in focus before London open as copper firms and gold tops $5,000

Glencore shares closed at 478.10 pence in London Friday, up 2.85 pence, while its Johannesburg line fell to 104.61 rand by early Monday. Gold rose 1.3% to $5,025.97 an ounce and copper gained 0.40% to $13,046.50 a ton as the dollar weakened. Glencore will report full-year results on Feb. 18. Traders are watching metals and currency moves ahead of U.S. jobs and inflation data this week.
9 February 2026
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Silver price heads into Monday after $65 dip as CME margin hike bites and U.S. data looms

Silver price heads into Monday after $65 dip as CME margin hike bites and U.S. data looms

Spot silver jumped 8.6% to $77.33 per ounce Friday after dipping below $65, but ended the week down over 8.7%. CME Group raised margin requirements for COMEX silver futures to 18% from 15% after volatile trading. The iShares Silver Trust rose 5.3% to $70.19. CME plans to launch a 100-ounce silver futures contract on Feb. 9, pending regulatory review.
8 February 2026
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Silver price rebounds after falling below $65 as CME margin hikes add to turmoil

Silver price rebounds after falling below $65 as CME margin hikes add to turmoil

Spot silver jumped 6.3% to $75.70 an ounce Friday after falling below $65, but remains set for a weekly loss of over 10%. CME Group will raise margins on COMEX 5,000-ounce silver futures from 15% to 18% after Friday’s close. China’s only exchange-listed pure-silver fund hit its limit-down for a fifth straight session, still trading nearly 29% above its net asset value.
6 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Tech Sector Fuels Nasdaq and S&P 500 Toward Eight-Day Winning Runs
    April 10, 2026, 1:13 PM EDT. Stocks closed mixed after a week of gains in Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500, each eyeing their best streak since August 2024. The Dow Jones fell sharply, reflecting uneven market sentiment. Consumer confidence plunged to a record low 47.6, raising inflation concerns amid global tensions over Iran. Semiconductor giant Broadcom rose 5.3% to $373.85, hitting post-earnings highs, while steelmaker Nucor saw a 1.9% jump to $187.37 on a higher price target and heavy options trading. Datadog, hindered by fears of AI-driven obsolescence dubbed the "SaaSpocalypse," slipped nearly 6%, down 25.5% year-to-date. Investors face a split market backdrop as tech firms push indexes higher despite economic uncertainty.

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UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Climbs as Traders Eye Fragile Iran Ceasefire

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Climbs as Traders Eye Fragile Iran Ceasefire

10 April 2026
London’s FTSE 100 rose 0.38% to 10,644.28 late Friday morning as investors awaited U.S.-Iran talks in Pakistan. Brent crude climbed 1% to $96.83 a barrel, while sterling eased but was on track for its biggest weekly gain since January. The FTSE 250 gained 0.79%. Britain’s 10-year gilt yield stood at 4.807%.
US Stock Market Today: CPI, Oil and Iran Truce Set the Tone Before the Open

US Stock Market Today: CPI, Oil and Iran Truce Set the Tone Before the Open

10 April 2026
Dow e-minis slipped 0.15% before Friday’s open, with S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures each down 0.08% as traders awaited March CPI data and watched U.S.-Iran tensions. Economists expect headline CPI to rise 0.9% for March and 3.3% year-on-year. Weekly jobless claims increased to 219,000. Brent crude traded near $97 a barrel, while shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remained well below normal.
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 10.04.2026

10 April 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 10, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 10, 2026, 1:21 PM EDT Tech Sector Fuels Nasdaq and S&P 500 Toward Eight-Day Winning Runs April 10, 2026, 1:13 PM EDT. Stocks closed mixed after a week of gains in Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500, each eyeing their best streak since August 2024. The Dow Jones fell sharply, reflecting uneven market sentiment. Consumer confidence plunged to a record low 47.6, raising inflation concerns amid global tensions over Iran. Semiconductor giant Broadcom rose 5.3% to $373.85, hitting post-earnings highs, while steelmaker Nucor saw a 1.9% jump to $187.37 on a
MARA Holdings Stock Rises Even After Target Cut as Bitcoin Miner Leans Harder Into AI

MARA Holdings Stock Rises Even After Target Cut as Bitcoin Miner Leans Harder Into AI

9 April 2026
MARA Holdings shares rose 1.7% to $9.67 Thursday despite Cantor Fitzgerald cutting its price target to $10. The company recently sold 15,133 bitcoin for $1.1 billion and agreed to repurchase $1 billion in convertible notes at a discount. MARA is expanding into AI and cloud infrastructure, but fourth-quarter revenue fell 6% and it posted a $1.7 billion net loss.
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