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Commodities News 20 January 2026 - 23 January 2026

Gasoline price today: RBOB futures rebound as crude firms, but stock builds loom

Gasoline price today: RBOB futures rebound as crude firms, but stock builds loom

U.S. gasoline inventories rose by 6 million barrels last week, pushing stocks 5% above the five-year average, the EIA reported. February RBOB gasoline futures gained nearly 1% to $1.8346 per gallon in early trading. National average pump prices held steady at $2.85 a gallon, according to AAA. Refineries operated at 93.3% capacity, with production at 8.8 million barrels per day.
23 January 2026
Natural gas pulls back after a brutal rally — here’s what traders watch next

Natural gas pulls back after a brutal rally — here’s what traders watch next

U.S. natural gas futures fell 6.1% to $4.737/mmBtu early Friday after a three-day, 63% surge driven by an Arctic blast and a larger-than-expected storage draw. The PJM Interconnection warned next week’s power demand could top 130,000 MW. Storage dropped 120 Bcf last week but remains above last year’s level. Traders cited freeze-offs and volatile weather as key risks.
23 January 2026
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Gold price today: Bullion snaps back toward $5,000 after Thursday dip — Delhi rates, MCX moves, and what’s driving it

Gold price today: Bullion snaps back toward $5,000 after Thursday dip — Delhi rates, MCX moves, and what’s driving it

Gold, silver, and platinum hit record highs in global trading Friday, with spot gold reaching $4,966.59 an ounce. Indian bullion prices tumbled Thursday as profit-taking set in, with Delhi 24K gold down 1.5% to ₹1,57,200 per 10 grams and silver off 4.3%. The rupee fell to a record low of 91.77 per U.S. dollar, raising the cost of gold imports. Traders cited shifting U.S. tariffs and dollar moves.
23 January 2026
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BHP stock slips as China iron ore curbs and copper swings set up the next trade

BHP stock slips as China iron ore curbs and copper swings set up the next trade

BHP’s U.S.-listed shares closed down 0.98% at $64.97 Thursday after China’s state-backed buyer limited iron ore purchases amid contract talks. Fortescue said some Chinese mills are barred from BHP shipments. Copper prices rebounded but analysts warned of weak Chinese demand. BHP’s Jansen potash project cost estimate rose to $8.4 billion, with first production delayed to mid-2027.
23 January 2026
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Natural gas spikes above $5 after EIA storage draw as UNG and LNG-linked stocks swing

Natural gas spikes above $5 after EIA storage draw as UNG and LNG-linked stocks swing

U.S. February Henry Hub natural gas futures jumped 13% to $5.505 per mmBtu after the EIA reported a storage draw of 120 billion cubic feet, leaving inventories above the five-year average. The U.S. Natural Gas Fund ETF rose 3.8%, while gas-related stocks traded mixed. CME Group saw record trading volumes as cold weather forecasts drove volatility. The February contract expires Jan. 28.
22 January 2026
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Oil prices today: Brent and WTI slide as Trump cools Greenland, Iran talk; inventories back in focus

Oil prices today: Brent and WTI slide as Trump cools Greenland, Iran talk; inventories back in focus

Brent crude fell 0.9% to $64.63 a barrel Thursday, with U.S. WTI down the same to $60.08, as traders eased geopolitical risk bets after Trump softened his stance on Greenland and Iran. The International Energy Agency projects a global oil surplus in early 2026, while U.S. crude inventories rose by 3.04 million barrels last week. Kazakhstan’s Tengiz oilfield remains shut after a Jan. 18 fire.
22 January 2026
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Natural gas price jumps above $5 as deep-freeze forecast tightens supply — storage report looms

Natural gas price jumps above $5 as deep-freeze forecast tightens supply — storage report looms

U.S. Henry Hub natural gas futures jumped about 10% to $5.38 per mmBtu early Thursday as a late-January cold snap fueled demand and raised concerns over production freeze-offs. The February contract’s two-day rally totaled 57%, the largest on record. Traders await the U.S. storage report due at 10:30 a.m. EST. Production in the Lower 48 averaged 108.7 bcfd so far in January, down from December.
22 January 2026
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Anglo American share price pauses near 52-week high as copper jitters; Feb 5 update looms

Anglo American share price pauses near 52-week high as copper jitters; Feb 5 update looms

Anglo American shares held steady in early London trading Thursday after a 4.87% surge to a one-year high on Wednesday. The stock traded at 3,402 pence by 0846 GMT. EU decisions on the Teck merger are expected Feb. 3 and Feb. 10, with Anglo’s Q4 production report due Feb. 5. Copper prices rebounded, but signs of weaker Chinese demand persist.
22 January 2026
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Glencore share price slips as Chevron Singapore sale talks and Rio Tinto bid clock keep GLEN.L in focus

Glencore share price slips as Chevron Singapore sale talks and Rio Tinto bid clock keep GLEN.L in focus

Glencore shares fell 0.9% to 495.48 pence in early London trading after Reuters reported the company and Eneos are in final talks to buy Chevron’s Singapore downstream assets, a deal that could exceed $1 billion. Attention is fixed on Rio Tinto’s Feb. 5 deadline to make a takeover offer for Glencore or walk away under UK rules.
22 January 2026
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Silver price today dips after record run as Greenland tariff fears cool

Silver price today dips after record run as Greenland tariff fears cool

Spot silver fell 1.4% to $93.12 an ounce in late U.S. trading Wednesday, after hitting a record $95.87 Tuesday. The drop followed President Trump’s announcement of a Greenland deal framework and tariff rollback, which lifted the dollar and triggered profit-taking. Silver futures slid 2.1% to $92.66, while Indian premiums surged on speculation of higher import duties ahead of the Feb. 1 budget.
21 January 2026
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Gold price breaks $4,800 as Greenland standoff rattles markets, Davos in focus

Gold price breaks $4,800 as Greenland standoff rattles markets, Davos in focus

Spot gold surged past $4,800 an ounce Wednesday, hitting a record $4,887.82 as investors fled to safety amid U.S.-Europe tensions over Greenland. President Trump vowed at Davos to press his Greenland agenda, stoking fears of renewed tariffs. Traders expect two Fed rate cuts by mid-2026. The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on Trump’s effort to remove Fed Governor Lisa Cook.
21 January 2026
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Silver price near record as Greenland tariff threat rattles markets; SLV and miners jump

Silver price near record as Greenland tariff threat rattles markets; SLV and miners jump

Silver touched $95.87 an ounce Tuesday before slipping 0.18% to $94.51 in late New York trade, near record highs after President Trump threatened tariffs on Greenland. The dollar index fell 0.52% as EU leaders prepared to discuss retaliatory tariffs. The iShares Silver Trust ETF closed up 5.39%. Pan American Silver forecast 2026 production of 25–27 million ounces.
20 January 2026
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Lithium price jumps again as China carbonate futures hit limit-up; what traders watch next

Lithium price jumps again as China carbonate futures hit limit-up; what traders watch next

China’s battery-grade lithium carbonate spot price rose 1% to 152,500 yuan a tonne Tuesday, while the most-active futures contract hit its daily limit-up at 160,500 yuan. The Guangzhou Futures Exchange will tighten trading limits and raise margin requirements after Jan. 21. U.S.-listed lithium miners traded mixed premarket, with Albemarle down 6.2% and Lithium Americas up 1.6%.
20 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Quantum computing stocks bounce hard: IonQ, Rigetti, D‑Wave rally as traders reset for a data-heavy week

Quantum computing stocks bounce hard: IonQ, Rigetti, D‑Wave rally as traders reset for a data-heavy week

7 February 2026
IonQ, Rigetti, D‑Wave, and Quantum Computing Inc shares surged 15–21 percent Friday, erasing losses from the previous session. The rebound followed a Wall Street rally that sent the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. IonQ remains under scrutiny after a short-seller report questioned its Pentagon contract revenue. Investors await delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
Defense and space stocks rally, but Trump’s buyback-dividend squeeze is the next test

Defense and space stocks rally, but Trump’s buyback-dividend squeeze is the next test

7 February 2026
U.S. space and defense stocks rose Friday, with sector ETFs gaining up to 4.8% and Lockheed Martin up 2.4%. Investors are awaiting a Pentagon list that could restrict buybacks and dividends at underperforming contractors under a Trump executive order. Companies named would have 15 days to submit remediation plans. Lockheed’s board approved a $3.45 per share dividend for Q1 2026.
Ucore Rare Metals stock price jumps as ‘Project Vault’ keeps rare earths on traders’ screens

Ucore Rare Metals stock price jumps as ‘Project Vault’ keeps rare earths on traders’ screens

7 February 2026
Ucore Rare Metals shares jumped 14.7% to C$7.97 on Toronto’s TSX Venture Exchange Friday, rebounding after a steep drop as investors responded to U.S. critical-minerals policy moves. The U.S. Export-Import Bank described Project Vault as a $10 billion public-private stockpiling plan. Neodymium prices climbed 1.27% to 997,500 yuan a tonne on Feb. 6. Investors await details on Project Vault’s purchasing plans next week.
Semiconductor stocks surge as AI capex stays high; Nvidia and AMD lead into next week

Semiconductor stocks surge as AI capex stays high; Nvidia and AMD lead into next week

7 February 2026
The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index jumped 5.7% to 8,048.6 on Friday, with Nvidia up 7.87% and AMD rising 8.28%. The surge followed new forecasts showing global chip sales could hit $1 trillion in 2026. Amazon expects a 50% increase in capital spending this year, fueling demand for chips. The Dow Jones crossed 50,000, helped by gains in chipmakers.
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