Nickel Contracts Retreat from Recent Highs as Profit-Taking and Weak Chinese Demand Offset Supply Constraints
Nickel prices fell from highs due to profit-taking and weak Chinese demand, despite Indonesian supply cuts supporting the market.
Late Cold Snap Reprices US Natural Gas Amid Grid Warnings and Higher Heating Demand
US natural gas futures rebound on late January cold snap forecasts, raising demand and grid alerts, but gains are capped by strong supply.
Iraq's Oil Exports Reach 3.6 Million Barrels Per Day Since January Amid Recovery in Kurdistan Shipments
Iraq's oil exports hit 3.6M barrels/day in 2026, aided by Kurdistan flows and financial settlements, with focus on market stability.
Metals Slide as Investors Lock in Profits Amid Market Correction and Gold registered $4,594.83 per ounce
Metals fell as investors took profits; gold, silver, copper, and platinum all declined amid a market correction and fading speculative momentum.
Oil Prices Hold Losses: WTI Near $59.2 and Brent Around $63.7 as Iran Escalation Risks Ease
Oil prices steadied after sharp falls as US-Iran tensions eased, with WTI at $59.2 and Brent at $63.7; risk premium decreased.
Silver Falls Below $91, Gold Near $4,600 as Tensions Ease and US Tariff Delay Weighs on Prices
Silver dropped below $91, gold near $4,600 as US tariff delays and easing tensions reduced safe-haven demand, but both metals retain weekly gains.
Copper Falls to $5.90 per Pound as China Tightens HFT Regulations and US Delays Tariffs
Copper fell to $5.90/lb as China tightened HFT rules and the US delayed tariffs, increasing volatility and pressuring prices.
Oil Prices Plunge Sharply: WTI at $59.1 and Brent Near $63.6 as Geopolitical Risk Premium Fades
Oil prices fell sharply as US-Iran tensions eased, with WTI at $59.1 and Brent at $63.6, erasing recent geopolitical risk premiums.
Weak Demand Signals and Positive West African Harvest Outlook Push Cocoa Below $5,000
Cocoa prices fell below $5,000/ton as weak European demand and improved West African harvest outlook signal a supply-demand imbalance.
US Tariff Delay Eases Silver Prices Below $88 per Ounce Amid Reduced Safe-Haven Demand
US tariff delay lowers silver prices below $88/oz as safe-haven demand drops; future volatility possible if talks stall.
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