Commodities

US copper prices hit an all-time high of $5.73773 per pound following President Trump’s announcement of a 50% tariff on copper imports, set to begin August 1. The news triggered a 0.65% single-day price jump, with prices reaching $5.54932 per pound.By Wednesday evening, prices stabilized at $5.54932 per pound, up …

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Crude Oil climbed to $68.65 per barrel on July 9, 2025, gaining 0.47% as escalating Houthi rebel attacks in the Red Sea bolstered prices, overshadowing a significant build in U.S. stockpiles. Geopolitical risks continue to drive a risk premium, countering increased supply from OPEC+ and a …

The U.S. dollar strengthened to a more than two-week high against the yen on Wednesday, following new trade-related proclamations by U.S. President Donald Trump. This comes after the U.S. leader announced 25% tariffs on Japan and several other trade partners, adding to market uncertainty. Dollar Gains Amid Tariff News The …

Oil prices slipped slightly on Wednesday, pulling back from the two-week highs achieved in the previous session, as investors waited for clarity on new U.S. tariffs and anticipated rising crude inventories in the United States. Oil Prices Under Pressure By 0601 GMT, Brent crude futures fell 15 cents, or 0.2%, …

Gold prices retreated on Wednesday as traders moved away from safe-haven assets in response to ongoing uncertainty over U.S. trade tariffs and interest rate expectations, opting instead for the strength of the U.S. dollar. Gold Pressured by Dollar Recovery and Trade Tariff Uncertainty Spot gold fell by 0.2% to $3,294.88 …

On July 8, 2025, the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) edged up to near 98.00, but failed to sustain early gains, reflecting cautious market sentiment. President Donald Trump’s tariff announcements targeting Japan and South Korea, alongside anticipation for the Federal Reserve’s June FOMC Minutes on July 9, have kept investors on …

China’s foreign exchange reserves soared to $3.3174 trillion by June 2025, marking a $32.2 billion (0.98%) increase from May and sustaining a 19-month streak above $3.2 trillion, according to official data from the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE). The People’s Bank of China (PBC) also bolstered its gold reserves …

As of July 8, 2025, at 19:13 GMT+3, the spot gold price stands at $3,297.175 per ounce, down 1.18% daily, reflecting a short-term correction from a previous close of $3,336.44. Over longer periods, gold has shown significant strength, with a 23.84% increase over six months, 25.60% year-to-date, and 37.98% over …

Oil prices retreated on Tuesday after rising nearly 2% in the previous session, as investors assessed the latest developments surrounding U.S. tariffs and the higher-than-expected increase in OPEC+ output for August. Tariff Concerns Weigh on Market Sentiment By 1043 GMT, Brent crude futures were down 12 cents, or approximately 0.2%, …

European stocks experienced modest gains on Tuesday as investors assessed the latest news on U.S. trade tariffs and awaited further developments on potential trade agreements. At 03:05 ET (07:05 GMT), the DAX index in Germany was up by 0.3%, the CAC 40 in France climbed by 0.1%, and the FTSE …