U.S. stocks tumbled on Monday as protests in China raised the risks to global growth and Federal Reserve policy makers said more interest-rate increases are needed to control inflation. How Read more
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‘Era of cheap’ copper prices may be coming to an end
Risks to global demand contributed to a decline in copper prices this year, but the value of the industrial metal may have fallen too far, as supplies look to remain Read more
Gold prices soften, but remain on track for weekly gain
Gold prices softened again on Friday, but remained on track for a weekly gain driven by expectations for a down shift in the pace of Federal Reserve interest-rate hikes. Price Read more
Opinion: The dollar will remain strong as long as fundamentals and the Fed allow
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (Project Syndicate)—Despite rampant inflation and slowing growth, the U.S. dollar BUXX, +0.57% DXY, +0.78% keeps going from strength to strength. Since May last year, the dollar has risen Read more
Gold holds above $1,800 as investors await inflation report
Gold inched higher in early trading on Tuesday, holding above the $1,800 per ounce level as the most-active contract continued to march higher after three consecutive weeks of gains. Price Read more
Gold hits near one-month high as yields, U.S. dollar retreat
Gold climbed to nearly a one-month high on Thursday buoyed by a pullback in the U.S. dollar and Treasury yields, as investors awaited Friday’s July employment report report which may Read more
Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan rattles global copper markets, but slowing growth in China still the bigger worry
Copper prices fell for the third straight day on Wednesday as tensions between the U.S. and China flared as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi wrapped up her visit to Taiwan, an Read more
Gold, silver extend rally after best week since March
Gold and silver prices continued to climb on Monday after cementing their best weekly performance since March. Price action Gold futures GC00, +0.45% GCZ22, +0.45% for December delivery gained $6.70, Read more
What’s in store for commodities after losses in July?
The pullback in most commodity prices in July, with wheat and oil among the decliners, might be an indication that inflation will soon reach its peak, and some commodities could be Read more
Gold falls to weakest level in a year as yellow metal heads for 5th straight weekly drop
Gold slipped to its weakest level in nearly a year on Friday despite a pullback in the U.S. dollar and Treasury yields as the precious metal heads for its fifth Read more