Commodities & Futures News

By Scott DiSavino NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices eased about 1% on Monday as U.S. Federal Reserve officials said they were awaiting more signs that inflation was declining before...

(Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Monday that it tested retail samples of milk and other dairy products in 17 states for viable bird flu virus, providing...

By Robert Harvey and Natalie Grover LONDON (Reuters) - Global physical crude oil markets are weakening because of soft refinery demand and ample supply, traders and analysts told...

By Eric Onstad and Julian Luk LONDON (Reuters) - Copper's lightning rally to record highs may not be sustainable in the coming weeks, with action concentrated on the shipment of...

LONDON (Reuters) - Copper surged to record highs on Monday as a recent rally triggered by short covering created momentum for speculators and funds to bet on higher prices of the...

Investing.com-- Oil prices slipped lower Monday, handing back early gains after the confirmation of the death of Iran’s President in a helicopter crash.  At 08:30 ET (12:30 GMT),...

By Maximilian Heath PERGAMINO, Argentina (Reuters) - In the fields of Pergamino in Argentina's grain heartland, farmer Adrian Farroni is revving up his soybean harvest late,...

By Julia Payne and Dmitry Zhdannikov BRUSSELS/LONDON (Reuters) -The United States is re-evaluating the strictest elements of a ban on Russian diamonds from the Group of Seven...

Investing.com-- Gold prices hit a record high in Asian trade on Monday as increased geopolitical tensions in the Middle East boosted safe haven demand, while a broader rally across...

Investing.com-- Copper prices surged to record highs in Asian trade on Monday, extending a recent rally as a short squeeze on the Comex exchange and extended bets on tighter...

Investing.com -- Oil prices settled higher Friday, wrapping up the week with a win as signs of slowing U.S. inflation boosted rate cut hopes just as China rolled out more stimulus,...

Investing.com – With another day of gains in gold and silver futures, the Swiss group Julius Baer has decided to change its outlook on commodities to constructive. The group...

Over the past three weeks, US natural gas prices have surged 30% to above $2.50 per million British thermal units (mm/BTU), fueled by production declines and increased feedgas...

Investing.com-- Gold prices fell slightly on Friday, trimming some of their gains for the week as comments from a slew of Federal Reserve officials offered a more sobering outlook...

By Shariq Khan NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices rose in Asian trading hours on Friday, with global benchmark Brent set for its first weekly increase in three weeks on signs of...

(Reuters) - The New York State Public Service Commission (NYPSC) on Thursday said that the average electricity prices for full-service residential customers are expected to be...

Investing.com -- Oil prices settled higher Thursday, as rising hopes for U.S. rate cuts following data showing a cooling job market and weaker inflation boosted bets on firmer...

Investing.com - A group of major crude producers next meets at the start of June, and UBS expects them to agree to extend their voluntary production cuts, in an attempt to keep the...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is blocking imports from 26 cotton traders or warehouse facilities that it says are linked to forced Uyghur labor, a U.S. government...

By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Donald Trump would likely push to replace the head of the International Energy Agency if he wins the U.S. presidential election to...

(Reuters) - Methane emissions at nearly two dozen U.S. landfills regularly exceeded federal limits and in some cases were higher than facility owners reported to the government,...

By Emily Chow SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices extended gains from the previous session on Thursday on signs of stronger demand in the U.S., where data showed slower inflation than...

Investing.com-- Gold prices steadied in Asian trade on Thursday after clocking strong overnight gains as some soft inflation data pulled the dollar to one-month lows and pushed up...

Investing.com – The record recovery of gold is boosted by Central Banks, which are increasing their exposure by moving out of positions in US Treasury securities. This was...

(Reuters) - A barge crashed into a bridge on the Texas coast on Wednesday, forcing the closure of the only roadway to a small island off the city of Galveston, city officials...

Investing.com -- Oil prices settled higher Wednesday, as a much larger-than-expected draw in U.S. weekly inventories and a slump in the dollar offset the IEA's weaker forecast for...

Since the start of the year, gold has risen 12.8% in US dollar terms, outperforming the S&P 500 by 2.8%, the MSCI World Index by 4.3%, and long-dated US Treasuries by 20.4%. In a...

By Noah Browning LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices rose on Wednesday on expectations for higher demand as the U.S. dollar weakened and a report showed U.S. crude and gasoline...

Investing.com - The International Energy Agency cut its forecast for 2024 oil demand growth earlier Wednesday, citing weak demand in developed OECD nations, in particular in...

By Natalie Grover LONDON (Reuters) - The International Energy Agency (IEA) trimmed its forecast for 2024 oil demand growth on Wednesday, further expanding the chasm between it and...

Investing.com-- Gold prices steadied in Asian trade on Wednesday, taking advantage of a softer dollar as markets hunkered down before key U.S. consumer inflation data which is...

Investing.com -- U.S. crude stockpiles fell more than expected last week, the API reported Tuesday, in a sign of improving demand.    Crude Oil WTI Futures, the U.S. benchmark,...

By Stephanie Kelly (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday upheld a rule from President Joe Biden's administration that set the amount of biofuels that oil refiners were...

Investing.com - Oil prices settled lower Tuesday, as signs that inflation remains stubbornly high put a damper on rate cut expectations just as focus shifts to fresh U.S. supply...

(Reuters) - Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed a bill aimed at reevaluating and potentially revising existing offshore wind project plans, setting the stage for the state's goal...