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Commodities News 16 January 2026 - 20 January 2026

Silver price breaks $95 and then slips as Greenland tariff threat fuels haven rush

Silver price breaks $95 and then slips as Greenland tariff threat fuels haven rush

NEW YORK, Jan 20, 2026, 13:41 (EST) — Regular session. Spot silver hit a record $95.87 a troy ounce on Tuesday before easing. Silver was down 0.1% at $94.60 by 1:02 p.m. ET and is up more than 32% this year after a 147% surge in 2025. “A softer dollar is providing an additional tailwind for precious metals,” said Fawad Razaqzada, market analyst at City Index and FOREX.com. (Reuters) The move followed President Donald Trump’s weekend threat to impose tariffs on select European countries unless they agree to hand Greenland to the United States, reviving talk of a “Sell America”
20 January 2026
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Silver near record high puts SLV back in focus as options volatility refuses to cool

Silver near record high puts SLV back in focus as options volatility refuses to cool

NEW YORK, Jan 20, 2026, 09:06 (EST) Silver edged just under a new high on Tuesday, after hitting $95.488 an ounce, as investors flocked to precious metals amid President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threat on Europe. By 1131 GMT, spot silver was up 0.7% at $95.308. WisdomTree commodities strategist Nitesh Shah cautioned he remained “a little bit more worried about some of the downside risks,” despite a broader buyer base. (Reuters) Timing is key. U.S. stock and options markets reopen Tuesday following Monday’s full-day closure for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, pushing traders to digest a weekend’s flood of geopolitical
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

New York, January 20, 2026, 07:29 EST — Premarket China’s lithium prices moved higher again Tuesday. Spot battery-grade lithium carbonate averaged 152,500 yuan ($/t), up 1,500 yuan from the previous working day. Meanwhile, the most-active lithium carbonate futures on the Guangzhou Futures Exchange surged nearly 9%, hitting its daily upper limit at 160,500 yuan, according to SMM data. Upstream sellers held back spot volumes beyond their long-term contracts, while downstream buyers mostly stuck to “as needed” purchases, SMM noted. Overall trade activity slipped a bit. (news.metal.com) This shift is crucial as lithium has reemerged as a key driver of battery
20 January 2026
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Silver price today: Spot silver steadies near $95 as tariff headlines jolt markets

Silver price today: Spot silver steadies near $95 as tariff headlines jolt markets

New York, Jan 20, 2026, 06:22 EST — Premarket Spot silver rose 1.05% to $95.36 an ounce by 06:22 a.m. EST, after trading as high as $95.51 and as low as $92.60 earlier in the session. (Investing.com) The bounce came with a familiar soundtrack: a risk-off lurch across markets after President Donald Trump renewed tariff threats linked to Greenland, pulling money out of stocks and into havens. “Investors will be hoping for some sort of de-escalation deal on Greenland,” said Russ Mould, investment director at AJ Bell. (Reuters) In Europe, shares fell and the dollar extended losses as investors weighed
20 January 2026
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BHP share price slides after Jansen potash cost jump and China iron ore discounts

BHP share price slides after Jansen potash cost jump and China iron ore discounts

Sydney, January 20, 2026, 17:06 AEDT — Market closed BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) shares finished Tuesday down 2%, slipping to A$47.78. The miner cited pricing pressure linked to ongoing iron ore contract negotiations in China and announced an increased budget for its Jansen Stage 1 potash project in Canada. (BHP) The timing feels off. Iron ore remains the backbone of BHP’s cash flow, even as the company pushes to expand its potash and copper earnings. All this, while trying to keep costs in check. China finds itself at the heart of both trends. Its crude steel production dropped to
20 January 2026
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Basic materials stocks: Gold’s record run and copper wobble put XLB in focus for Tuesday

Basic materials stocks: Gold’s record run and copper wobble put XLB in focus for Tuesday

NEW YORK, January 19, 2026, 14:02 EST — The market has closed. Basic materials stocks reopen Tuesday in the U.S. with a mixed picture, after gold and silver hit record highs on safe-haven buying sparked by President Donald Trump’s newest tariff threat related to Greenland. The Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLB) ended last week down 0.57% at $48.68. U.S. cash equity markets were closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. (Reuters) Why it matters now: materials stocks are caught between growth hopes and inflation fears, making them sensitive to metal price shifts. Tariff discussions cut both ways —
19 January 2026
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BHP share price slips as iron ore hits two-week low; operational review due Tuesday

BHP share price slips as iron ore hits two-week low; operational review due Tuesday

Sydney, Jan 19, 2026, 16:51 AEDT — The market has closed. BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP) shares dipped on Monday, dragged down by falling iron ore futures. New data out of China rattled traders, raising doubts about steel demand ahead. The stock ended the day 0.35% lower, settling at A$48.82. (Investing.com) Attention shifts to BHP’s Operational Review on Tuesday, a production update for the half-year ending Dec. 31. This report frequently influences market moves in miners over the following days. (bhp.com) China’s newest data offered little relief. The economy expanded by 5.0% in 2025 but cooled to 4.5% in Q4, with
19 January 2026
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Silver price hovers near $90 after Friday slide as traders brace for Fed, dollar

Silver price hovers near $90 after Friday slide as traders brace for Fed, dollar

NEW YORK, Jan 18, 2026, 12:17 EST — Market closed Silver prices started the week weaker following a steep drop on Friday, as investors took profits after a historic rally. U.S. markets are closed Sunday and Monday for a holiday, setting up the next session for potentially thinner liquidity and bigger price swings. The move is crucial now as silver behaves like a rapid macro play — it rallies on rising hopes for rate cuts and falls when the dollar and bond yields gain ground. Plus, its industrial demand angle often magnifies these shifts. Spot silver, for immediate delivery, last
18 January 2026
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Glencore share price drops 2.5% as copper cools and takeover filings stack up ahead of Monday

Glencore share price drops 2.5% as copper cools and takeover filings stack up ahead of Monday

London, Jan 18, 2026, 08:00 GMT — Market closed. Glencore (GLEN.L) ended Friday down 2.53% at 478.60 pence, swinging between a low of 475.75 and a high of 488.45 during the session. The stock was among the larger decliners in London’s mining sector, weighed down by a drop in copper prices and weaker demand cues from China. (Investing.com) As the market closes for the weekend, the key question is what will dominate Monday: the metal tape or the takeover tape. For Glencore, it’s often a mix of both—and they don’t always line up. Speculation around the deal has thrust the
18 January 2026
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Silver price slips from record highs — what traders are watching next week

Silver price slips from record highs — what traders are watching next week

London, Jan 17, 2026, 17:46 GMT — Market closed Spot silver, for immediate delivery, dropped 2.9% to $89.65 an ounce on Friday, following a record high of $93.57 in the previous session. Marex analyst Edward Meir described it as “a general retreat in the commodity complex after weeks of aggressive gains, with some profit-taking.” (Reuters) The decline followed a steep rally that drew a surge of individual investors. Vanda Research found retail traders bought $921.8 million worth of silver-backed ETFs over the last 30 days. On Wednesday alone, the iShares Silver Trust recorded a $69.2 million inflow from retail buyers.
17 January 2026
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Anglo American share price slides as copper cools — what to watch before Monday

Anglo American share price slides as copper cools — what to watch before Monday

London, Jan 17, 2026, 08:24 GMT — Markets have closed. Anglo American (AAL.L) shares dropped 2.4% on Friday, halting a brief rally as metal prices fell and London’s major miners headed into the weekend weaker. This is crucial now since the stock just surged to a new 52-week high Thursday, and what happens next hinges as much on copper prices as on company news. A weaker signal from China’s demand could quickly shake the sector. London’s FTSE 100 slipped 0.04% on Friday, dragged down mainly by miners amid worries over falling copper demand in China, the biggest consumer. Glencore dropped
17 January 2026
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Why Freeport-McMoRan stock is slipping as copper cools — and what to watch next

Why Freeport-McMoRan stock is slipping as copper cools — and what to watch next

New York, January 16, 2026, 15:22 EST — during regular trading hours Freeport-McMoRan shares dropped almost 2%, closing Friday afternoon at $58.78, down $1.18. Trading volume hit roughly 15.5 million shares. The move is significant because FCX has been moving like a copper proxy during a period when the metal’s price is driven by policy risks and positioning rather than daily demand shifts. Copper recently climbed above $13,000 a metric ton, Reuters Breakingviews reported, as traders hoarded in anticipation of possible U.S. tariffs and supply disruptions affected producers. (Reuters) Friday saw a more cautious tone take hold. A Reuters report
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Stock Market Today

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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