Analysis

TradingKey - As markets worldwide hold their breath ahead of the Federal Reserve’s September FOMC meeting, uncertainty mirrors that of exactly one year ago, when the Fed unexpectedly cut rates by 50 bps. Although Jerome Powell struck a relatively dovish tone at recent global central...

TradingKey - Contrasting sharply with the current surge in US AI&technology investments, traditional manufacturing is languishing, accompanied by widespread avoidance of commodities. Over the past 45 years, capital expenditure has consistently surged in technology-driven new economy sectors...

By Clyde Russell LAUNCESTON, Australia, Aug 21 (Reuters) - There are early signs that some Asian countries are stepping up their imports of U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) as part of trade deals with President Donald Trump.Asia's imports of the super-chilled fuel are on track to hit an eight...

Gold (XAU/USD) attracts some dip-buying during the Asian session on Tuesday and moves away from an over two-week low touched the previous day.

Silver (XAG/USD) has trimmed some losses in a cautious market session, returning above $the $38.00 level on Monday. A moderate risk aversion as traders await the outcome of the Trump-Zelenskyy meeting is buoying precious metals. Silver, nevertheless, is lacking a clear bullish momentu

By Gavin MaguireLITTLETON, Colorado, Aug 13 (Reuters) - The pace of new capacity of U.S. solar, wind and battery systems has slowed nationally and in key states this year, hurting clean energy sector sentiment. But climate trackers can take heart from the continued growth outside Texas and Californi

By Clyde Russell LAUNCESTON, Australia, Aug 11 (Reuters) - The crude oil market's rather sanguine reaction to the U.S. threats to India over its continued purchases of Russian oil is effectively a bet that very little will actually happen.

Trump's tariffs could strain US-India-China relationsExperts doubt tariffs will change Putin's stancePotential oil market disruptions could spike global prices, carrying risks for TrumpBy Timothy Gardner, David Lawder and Seher Dareen WASHINGTON/LONDON, Aug 8 (Reuters) - From punishing Br...

Gold price (XAU/USD) struggles to capitalize on the overnight bounce from the $3,309 area, or a one-week low, and oscillates in a narrow trading band during the Asian session on Friday.

By Karen Braun NAPERVILLE, Illinois, July 10 (Reuters) - U.S. corn exports and export sales are still on fire despite the imminent ramp-up of Brazil’s corn shipping season, and the U.S. government might need to up its export target yet again.Brazil was also making headlines in commodity markets o

LONDON, July 10 - U.S. President Donald Trump's signature budget bill slashed funding for refilling U.S. emergency oil reserves, violating his previous vow to fill them "right to the top". This about-face raises the question of whether the U.S. still needs the Strategic Petroleum Reserve at all.

LONDON, July 8 - Saudi Arabia's drive to rapidly increase OPEC+ oil output may put Riyadh in the pole position to regain market share today while also solidifying its dominance over the long term.

Silver (XAG/USD) attracts some sellers near the $36.55-$36.60 region during the Asian session on Thursday and erodes a part of the previous day's strong move up to the top end of the weekly range.

NAPERVILLE, Illinois, June 25 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture next Monday will publish one of its most important surveys of the year, which also happens to be among the more difficult to forecast.

ORLANDO, Florida, June 25 (Reuters) - Financial markets have consistently overestimated the Federal Reserve's readiness to cut interest rates in recent years. But the latest Fed chatter, softening economic data and a dramatic reversal in oil prices suggest they could be right this time.

LAUNCESTON, Australia, June 24 (Reuters) - Crude oil's sharp reversal of the Israel-Iran war premium shows the power of a few words from a key player to move the market, but in doing so it also masks the greater influence of those who stay largely silent.

NAPERVILLE, Illinois, June 23 (Reuters) - Like a broken record, speculators continued selling Chicago corn last week. Their bearish corn stance is now almost identical to their year-ago one, which preceded the all-time net short set in early July.

TradingKey - On 13 June, Israel launched large-scale airstrikes on Iran, prompting swift retaliatory actions from Iran. Should the Iran-Israel conflict escalate further, potentially leading to extreme scenarios like the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. stocks are expected to decline in the...

LONDON, June 22 - U.S. strikes on several Iranian nuclear sites represent a meaningful escalation of the Middle East conflict that could lead Tehran to disrupt vital exports of oil and gas from the region, sparking a surge in energy prices. But history tells us that any disruption would likely be sh

Gold price (XAU/USD) trades 0.4% higher to near $3,400 during European trading hours on Tuesday. The yellow metal edges up as demand for safe-haven assets remains firm amid conflicts in the Middle East.