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Commodities News 20 January 2026 - 22 January 2026

Gold price today smashes $4,900 record, pulling GLD and miners higher in U.S. trade

Gold price today smashes $4,900 record, pulling GLD and miners higher in U.S. trade

New York, January 22, 2026, 13:52 EST — Regular session Spot gold surged above $4,900 an ounce for the first time on Thursday, reaching a new peak at $4,904.66. U.S. gold futures climbed 1.2% to $4,896.2. Silver and platinum also rallied, with spot silver gaining 3.5% to $96.45 and spot platinum jumping nearly 4% to $2,580.1. (Reuters) Gold is reclaiming its role as the market’s preferred hedge amid a softer dollar and growing bets that the Federal Reserve will ease rates later this year. The U.S. dollar index, which tracks the dollar against major currencies, dropped about 0.4%, giving bullion
22 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

New York, Jan 22, 2026, 10:55 EST — Regular session U.S. natural gas futures surged once more on Thursday, with the February Henry Hub contract climbing 63 cents—roughly 13%—to settle at $5.505 per million British thermal units (mmBtu). This February contract is set to expire on Jan. 28, giving traders a firm deadline amid a market already rattled by shifting weather forecasts. (Barchart.com) The latest update came after a U.S. government report showed working gas in storage dropped by 120 billion cubic feet (Bcf) in the week ending Jan. 16, down to 3,065 Bcf. Despite the drawdown exceeding the -90
22 January 2026
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Crude oil prices slip today: Brent and WTI ease as traders brace for U.S. inventory data

Crude oil prices slip today: Brent and WTI ease as traders brace for U.S. inventory data

London, January 22, 2026, 11:47 AM (GMT) — Regular session Crude oil prices slipped on Thursday following two days of gains as traders pared back bets on geopolitical tensions involving Greenland and Iran. Brent futures dropped 61 cents, or 0.9%, to $64.63 a barrel by 0954 GMT. Meanwhile, U.S. West Texas Intermediate for March slid 54 cents, also 0.9%, settling at $60.08. Ole Hansen, chief commodity analyst at Saxo Bank, described the move as a “deflation of risk premium.” Tony Sycamore at IG added that oil “should hold at around $60 a barrel.” (Reuters) This matters since crude prices have
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

London, January 22, 2026, 11:41 GMT — Regular session Oil prices gave back two days of gains on Thursday, slipping as traders eased concerns over geopolitical risks. By 0954 GMT, Brent crude dropped 61 cents, or 0.9%, to $64.63 a barrel. Meanwhile, U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude for March slid 54 cents, also down 0.9%, to $60.08. Ole Hansen, chief commodity analyst at Saxo Bank, described the move as a “deflation of risk premium” amid cooling headlines from Greenland and Iran. (Reuters) The market still faces a core issue: an oversupply in Q1 despite persistent disruption risks. On Wednesday,
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

New York, January 22, 2026, 06:30 EST — Premarket U.S. natural gas prices surged once more in early Thursday trading, with the Henry Hub benchmark climbing past $5 per million British thermal units (mmBtu). Front-month futures gained roughly 10%, hitting about $5.38 per mmBtu by 5:58 a.m. EST. (markets.businessinsider.com) This matters because gas not only heats homes but also powers a significant share of U.S. electricity. When forecasts turn colder, demand often jumps quicker than supply can catch up. Traders are also monitoring “freeze-offs” — those periods when extreme cold clogs wells and gathering systems — even as liquefied natural
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

London, Jan 22, 2026, 08:45 GMT — Regular session. Anglo American shares held steady in early London trade on Thursday, inching up roughly 0.03% to 3,402 pence by 0846 GMT. The stock fluctuated between 3,369 and 3,414 pence during the session. (Google) The stock now trades near the high of its one-year range following a sharp jump yesterday. This is significant since investors are once again valuing miners based on copper prices—and copper itself has begun to twitch in rapid, jittery spikes. Anglo American finds itself at a tricky yet opportunistic moment. As a major copper producer, it faces a
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

London, January 22, 2026, 08:13 GMT — Regular session Glencore (GLEN.L) shares dropped 0.9% to 495.48 pence by 0813 GMT, pulling back from Wednesday’s close at 500.00 pence. The stock hovered just under the peak of its 52-week range, fluctuating in an early session band between 495.45 and 500.50 pence. (Investing.com UK) The drop followed Reuters’ report that Chevron is in the final stages of talks with Japan’s Eneos and Glencore over its refining and distribution assets in Singapore. Sources indicated the deal could top $1 billion. The assets include Chevron’s 50% stake in Singapore Refining Co, which has a
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

New York, January 21, 2026, 17:07 EST — Trading after hours. Spot silver (XAG/USD) slipped in late U.S. trading Wednesday, retreating from earlier gains this week. It last traded down 1.4% at $93.12 an ounce, having fluctuated between $90.26 and $95.61 during the session. (Kitco) The pullback comes at a time when silver is far from a dormant metal. It’s drawing safe-haven interest amid political noise and industrial demand as growth shows strength — those forces are now intersecting. Spot silver slipped 3.6% to $91.17 earlier in the session, after soaring to a record $95.87 on Tuesday. Investors pared back
21 January 2026
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Silver price slips under $94 after record run as traders eye Fed meeting

Silver price slips under $94 after record run as traders eye Fed meeting

New York, Jan 21, 2026, 10:25 ET — Regular session Silver prices dropped on Wednesday, with spot silver—the price for immediate delivery—slipping 1.6% to $93.46 an ounce by 10:28 a.m. ET. (JM Bullion) The drop follows silver’s record peak of $95.87 yesterday, with gold breaking above $4,800 an ounce as investors sought refuge in safe-haven assets—those that typically draw buyers during market jitters. “There’s a bit of fear of missing out on this trade,” said Bob Haberkorn, senior market strategist at RJO Futures. ANZ commodity strategist Soni Kumari noted a move to “a three-digit number” could happen but warned it’s
21 January 2026
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Brent crude price slips below $65 as traders brace for U.S. stockpile build

Brent crude price slips below $65 as traders brace for U.S. stockpile build

London, January 21, 2026, 12:19 GMT — Regular session. Brent crude futures slipped on Wednesday, retreating slightly from gains made in the prior session as traders digested upcoming U.S. crude inventory data alongside fresh geopolitical tensions. By 1125 GMT, Brent had dropped 12 cents, or 0.2%, to $64.80 a barrel. (Reuters) Brent dipped after Tuesday’s close at $64.92, which was up 1.53%, boosted by a brief outage at Kazakhstan’s Tengiz and Korolev oilfields and stronger Chinese economic figures. Ajay Parmar, ICIS director of energy and refining, described the disruption as “temporary,” but warned that ongoing tariff tensions might weigh on
21 January 2026
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Trump’s Greenland tariff threat rattles FTSE 100, lifts gold and jolts Japan bonds

Trump’s Greenland tariff threat rattles FTSE 100, lifts gold and jolts Japan bonds

London, Jan 21, 2026, 09:27 GMT European shares edged down Wednesday as worries lingered over U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats related to Greenland. By 0810 GMT, the STOXX 600 had fallen 0.1%, with financials, especially banks, leading the losses. London’s FTSE 100 remained flat. Meanwhile, miner Rio Tinto gained after surpassing full-year iron ore shipment forecasts. (Reuters) The FTSE 100 slid 0.72% Tuesday, hit by Trump’s threat to impose a 10% tariff on imports from eight European countries including Britain, starting Feb. 1—unless the U.S. can buy Greenland. Laura Cooper, strategist at Nuveen, said, “Geopolitical tensions have dented sentiment
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

NEW YORK, Jan 20, 2026, 17:11 EST — After-hours Silver price hovered near a record on Tuesday after a burst above $95 an ounce, as President Donald Trump’s Greenland tariff threats jolted markets. Spot silver slipped 0.18% to $94.51 an ounce in late New York trade, after touching $95.87 earlier. “The geopolitical risks that we’ve been talking about for a long time are re-emerging,” said Wasif Latif of Sarmaya Partners, with the dollar index down 0.52% at 98.58 and EU leaders due to weigh possible retaliatory tariffs worth 93 billion euros ($109 billion) at a Thursday summit in Brussels. (Reuters)
20 January 2026
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Coherent stock whiplash: COHR jumps after earnings drop — what to watch next week

Coherent stock whiplash: COHR jumps after earnings drop — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Coherent Corp shares jumped 8.8% to $227.68 Friday, rebounding after a two-day slide following its quarterly results. The company reported December-quarter revenue of $1.69 billion and non-GAAP earnings of $1.29 a share, with datacenter and communications driving 72% of sales. Barclays, Stifel, and JPMorgan raised price targets to $235–$245. FMR LLC disclosed a 15% stake as of Dec. 31.
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