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Commodities 11 January 2026 - 15 January 2026

Lithium price jitters meet Washington’s stockpile push — why Albemarle, SQM are up premarket

Lithium price jitters meet Washington’s stockpile push — why Albemarle, SQM are up premarket

U.S.-listed lithium stocks rose in premarket trading after lawmakers proposed a $2.5 billion fund for a critical-minerals reserve. Albemarle gained 0.4%, SQM jumped 2.7%, and Lithium Americas climbed 3.6%. In China, spot lithium carbonate prices fell to 160,260 yuan per ton Thursday after futures surged earlier in January.
15 January 2026
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Crude oil price tumbles on Iran de-escalation; USO stock slips before the bell

Crude oil price tumbles on Iran de-escalation; USO stock slips before the bell

Crude oil prices fell over 3% Thursday after President Trump said Iran’s protest crackdown was easing, reducing supply fears. Brent dropped to $64.33 a barrel, U.S. crude to $59.96. U.S. inventories rose by 3.4 million barrels last week, while gasoline stocks jumped 9 million. Tanker shipments hit 1.3 billion barrels, the highest since mid-2020, signaling supply is outpacing demand.
15 January 2026
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Freeport-McMoRan stock near $60 as copper hits records — what traders watch before FCX earnings

Freeport-McMoRan stock near $60 as copper hits records — what traders watch before FCX earnings

Freeport-McMoRan shares rose 1.8% to $60.35 in after-hours trading Wednesday, following copper’s record high on the London Metal Exchange at $13,407 a ton. Volume topped 19.7 million shares. Investors await Freeport’s Jan. 22 earnings for signs the copper rally is boosting cash flow. The company’s next dividend is set for Feb. 2.
15 January 2026
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Gold price hits $4,641 record as Powell probe and Fed cut bets send silver above $92

Gold price hits $4,641 record as Powell probe and Fed cut bets send silver above $92

Spot gold hit a record $4,641.40 an ounce Wednesday, with silver at $92.23, after softer U.S. core CPI data fueled bets on two Federal Reserve rate cuts this year. Analysts flagged increased volatility and profit-taking risk as margins narrowed. CME Group said it will adjust margin requirements for precious metals. Geopolitical tensions and political pressure on the Fed added to safe-haven demand.
14 January 2026
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EQT slides as U.S. natural gas futures sink on LNG feedgas drop

EQT slides as U.S. natural gas futures sink on LNG feedgas drop

EQT shares fell about 3% to $50.03 Wednesday after U.S. natural gas futures slid 6.7% to $3.189/mmBtu, pressured by reduced LNG feedgas flows in Texas. Antero and Range also declined, while Coterra edged higher. Waha Hub cash prices in West Texas stayed below zero due to pipeline bottlenecks. Traders await Thursday’s U.S. storage report as colder weather is forecast next week.
14 January 2026
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Heating oil price today steadies near $2.25 as Iran risk collides with U.S. stockpile test

Heating oil price today steadies near $2.25 as Iran risk collides with U.S. stockpile test

U.S. heating oil futures rose to $2.2488 a gallon premarket Wednesday, up 0.46%, tracking gains in crude as unrest in Iran fueled supply concerns. The American Petroleum Institute reported a 4.34 million-barrel build in distillate stocks. More Venezuelan crude is arriving at U.S. ports, widening the WTI-Brent spread. Traders await the EIA’s weekly petroleum report at 10:30 a.m. EST.
14 January 2026
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Australia stock market today: ASX 200 ends at two-month high as oil and copper lift miners, banks slide

Australia stock market today: ASX 200 ends at two-month high as oil and copper lift miners, banks slide

ASX 200 rose 0.14% to 8,820.6, its highest close since November, as energy and mining stocks advanced on record oil and copper prices. Major banks fell, with Commonwealth Bank down 1.3%, amid ongoing concerns over rising interest rates. Neuren Pharmaceuticals surged 6% after strong DAYBUE sales projections. Gold and silver miners rallied as bullion hit record highs.
14 January 2026
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Anglo American plc stock rises after Norges Bank nudges stake above 3% as copper, deal talk stay in focus

Anglo American plc stock rises after Norges Bank nudges stake above 3% as copper, deal talk stay in focus

Anglo American shares rose 0.7% to 3,242 pence in early London trading after Norges Bank disclosed raising its stake above 3%. The stock fluctuated between 3,234 and 3,264 pence by 0804 GMT. BHP is not preparing a bid as Rio Tinto and Glencore discuss a takeover, sources told Reuters. EU regulators set a Feb. 3 deadline for a simplified review of Anglo’s planned merger with Teck Resources.
14 January 2026
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Freeport-McMoRan stock tags new high as Wall Street lifts targets on copper, with earnings next

Freeport-McMoRan stock tags new high as Wall Street lifts targets on copper, with earnings next

Freeport-McMoRan shares closed up 1.1% at $59.34 Tuesday after hitting a new 52-week high, with about 22 million shares traded. Wells Fargo and Citi raised their price targets on FCX, citing copper supply trends and operational outlooks. Investors are watching the Jan. 15 dividend record date and the Jan. 22 Q4 earnings call. Copper prices on the LME remain near monthly highs despite a slight dip.
14 January 2026
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Silver price nears $90, lifting SLV stock after-hours as CPI and CME margin shift hit traders

Silver price nears $90, lifting SLV stock after-hours as CPI and CME margin shift hit traders

Silver surged to a new high Tuesday, with spot prices near $86.94 an ounce and SLV up 1.8% after hours. U.S. inflation data and uncertainty over Fed policy fueled demand. CME announced margin rule changes for precious metals. Citi raised its three-month silver target to $100 an ounce, citing supply risks and Fed concerns.
13 January 2026
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Silver price stock jumps: SLV rallies as silver nears record highs and CME tightens margin rules

Silver price stock jumps: SLV rallies as silver nears record highs and CME tightens margin rules

SLV surged 4.4% to $80.59 Tuesday as spot silver hit a record $87.16 an ounce before easing. CME will shift precious-metals margin requirements to a percentage of notional value after Tuesday’s close. December U.S. inflation data reinforced expectations the Fed will keep rates steady this month. Silver miners rose alongside the metal in early trading.
13 January 2026
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Heating oil price jumps as Iran risk premium lifts NYMEX ULSD; distillate stocks in focus

Heating oil price jumps as Iran risk premium lifts NYMEX ULSD; distillate stocks in focus

U.S. heating oil futures rose 1.5% to $2.1876 a gallon in early Tuesday trading, lifted by crude gains and supply concerns linked to Iran. Brent and U.S. crude each jumped around 2% as traders priced in geopolitical risks. Cold weather forecasts for late January threaten to boost demand in key regions. Additional Venezuelan supply could temper further gains if exports ramp up.
13 January 2026
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Heating oil price today: NY Harbor ULSD futures hold near $2.14 as Iran-Venezuela headlines jolt crude

Heating oil price today: NY Harbor ULSD futures hold near $2.14 as Iran-Venezuela headlines jolt crude

NY Harbor ULSD futures rose 0.2% to $2.1387 a gallon premarket Monday, trading between $2.1175 and $2.1585 on nearly 4,000 lots. Brent crude slipped 0.2% to $63.19 and WTI fell 0.3% to $58.93 after Iran signaled supply stability. Open interest in ULSD hovered near 88,730 contracts. Goldman Sachs projects a 2026 oil surplus and lower prices, forecasting Brent at $56 and WTI at $52 per barrel.
12 January 2026
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Crude Oil Price Today: Brent dips, oil stocks wobble as Iran and Venezuela headlines hit

Crude Oil Price Today: Brent dips, oil stocks wobble as Iran and Venezuela headlines hit

Brent crude fell to $63.03 a barrel as traders reduced the Iran risk premium after officials said the situation was under control. Vitol and Trafigura secured early deals to restart Venezuelan crude exports, while U.S. majors stayed cautious. Exxon Mobil dropped 1% premarket after Trump threatened to block its Venezuela investments. U.S. stock futures and oil-related shares were mixed ahead of CPI data.
12 January 2026
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BHP stock back in play as Rio-Glencore talks raise the stakes for big miners

BHP stock back in play as Rio-Glencore talks raise the stakes for big miners

Rio Tinto confirmed preliminary takeover talks with Glencore, aiming for an all-share buyout, sending Glencore shares up over 10% and Rio down as much as 3% on Friday. BHP shares closed up 0.8% in Sydney at A$47.72 as investors watched for its next move ahead of a Jan. 20 production update. Rio faces a Feb. 5 deadline to make a firm offer or walk away.
11 January 2026
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