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Commodities News 5 January 2026 - 8 January 2026

Silver price stock SLV drops in premarket as spot silver slides ahead of U.S. jobs data

Silver price stock SLV drops in premarket as spot silver slides ahead of U.S. jobs data

iShares Silver Trust (SLV) dropped 2.9% to $68.90 in premarket trading after a 3.7% fall Wednesday. Spot silver slid 3.1% to $75.73 an ounce as traders positioned for the Bloomberg Commodity Index rebalance and awaited Friday’s U.S. payrolls report. SLV held 16,099.83 tonnes of silver as of Jan. 7, with net assets at $40.9 billion.
8 January 2026
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Oil price forecast: Brent, WTI slide on Trump Venezuela move as 2026 surplus looms

Oil price forecast: Brent, WTI slide on Trump Venezuela move as 2026 surplus looms

Oil prices fell Wednesday after President Trump said Venezuela would send up to 50 million barrels of sanctioned crude to the U.S., raising oversupply concerns. Brent dropped 0.7% to $60.31 a barrel, WTI fell 1.3% to $56.39. U.S. crude stocks dropped last week, but gasoline and distillate inventories rose sharply, EIA reported. Trump is set to meet oil company executives at the White House on Friday, sources said.
7 January 2026
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Natural gas price stock UNG jumps as Henry Hub futures rebound; storage report looms

Natural gas price stock UNG jumps as Henry Hub futures rebound; storage report looms

Shares of the United States Natural Gas Fund LP (UNG) rose 4.2% Wednesday as U.S. natural gas futures climbed 3.4% to $3.464/mmBtu on forecasts for cooler weather and higher heating demand. Gas-linked producers, including EQT and Cheniere, also gained. Traders await the U.S. storage report due Jan. 8. U.S. production averaged 109.5 Bcf/d so far this month, with LNG exports at 18.7 Bcf/d.
7 January 2026
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Vale (VALE) stock wobbles after Tuesday surge as iron ore firms; Feb. 12 results loom

Vale (VALE) stock wobbles after Tuesday surge as iron ore firms; Feb. 12 results loom

Vale’s U.S. shares fell 0.8% to $14.05 in early Wednesday trading, while Rio Tinto and BHP dropped 1.5% and 1.8%. Brazil shipped a record 416.4 million metric tons of iron ore in 2025, up 7.1% from the previous year. Vale will pay R$1.2441 per share in dividends Jan. 7, with a second installment in March. Iron ore futures in China hit their highest since July before retreating.
7 January 2026
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Natural gas price ETF UNG slides as Henry Hub futures extend losses on warm-weather outlook

Natural gas price ETF UNG slides as Henry Hub futures extend losses on warm-weather outlook

Shares of the United States Natural Gas Fund fell 4.5% to $11.11 Tuesday as U.S. natural gas futures dropped 2.7% to $3.429/mmBtu amid forecasts for unusually warm weather. Record temperatures are expected across the central and eastern U.S. this week. Gas-linked stocks including EQT, Antero, and Range Resources also declined. Traders await the U.S. natural gas storage report on Thursday for further direction.
6 January 2026
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Natural gas price stock UNG drops again in premarket as warm-weather forecast weighs on futures

Natural gas price stock UNG drops again in premarket as warm-weather forecast weighs on futures

United States Natural Gas Fund dropped 2.2% to $11.37 in premarket trading Tuesday as U.S. natural gas futures fell 2.7% to $3.427 per mmBtu. The decline follows warmer-than-normal weather forecasts and a 3.6% loss for UNG on Monday. Traders await the U.S. storage report due Jan. 8. Supply remains high, with output averaging 109.2 bcfd so far in January.
6 January 2026
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Before TSX opens: Venezuela shock keeps gold near record, puts Canada energy shares in focus

Before TSX opens: Venezuela shock keeps gold near record, puts Canada energy shares in focus

The S&P/TSX Composite closed at a record 32,219.95 on Monday, up 1.1%, as miners and banks rose but energy stocks fell 3.6% on concerns over U.S. access to Venezuelan oil. The Canadian dollar weakened to 1.3755 per U.S. dollar. Gold hovered near record highs, while oil prices slipped in Asia after Monday’s gains. Canadian bond yields eased, with the 10-year at 3.424%.
6 January 2026
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Silver price stock SLV jumps 5% as Venezuela strikes lift bullion; payrolls next

Silver price stock SLV jumps 5% as Venezuela strikes lift bullion; payrolls next

iShares Silver Trust (SLV) jumped 5.1% to $69.08 Monday, tracking a 5.2% surge in spot silver after U.S. strikes in Venezuela boosted safe-haven demand. SLV traded as high as $70.60, with over 100 million shares exchanged. Silver rose 147% in 2025 amid supply deficits and its U.S. critical mineral status. Traders await Friday’s U.S. jobs report for the next market move.
5 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

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.
Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
U.S. oil stocks surged Friday as crude prices rose on renewed Middle East tensions. Exxon Mobil gained 2.0%, ConocoPhillips 2.5%, and Occidental Petroleum 2.7%. Refiners rallied after a national union deal eased strike risk, though BP’s Whiting plant faces a local dispute. Brent settled at $68.05 a barrel, up 0.74%.
Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

7 February 2026
Spot silver surged 8.6% to $77.33 an ounce Friday after dropping below $65, but still lost over 8.7% for the week. CME Group raised margin requirements for COMEX silver futures to 18% from 15%, effective after Feb. 6. China’s UBS SDIC Silver Futures Fund hit its 10% down limit for a fifth session. Traders await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
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