SUCDEN FINANCIAL
No commodities 'super-cycle' but copper demand from green economy bright
"We're not a huge believer in a super-cycle now. You've started to see some central bank starting to taper bond buying and if they are not tapering, they've started to talk about it," said Geordie Wilkes, head of research at Sucden Financial.
Aluminium, Zinc rise after multi-year lows
The rapid spread of the coronavirus increased fears of a pandemic on Friday.
Metals brokers profit as banks exit commodities
Brokers’ profits rose during some sharp swings in metal markets over 2018.
Oil inches above $48, outlook remains weak
Prices fell on Tuesday after the International Monetary Fund cut its 2015 global economic forecast and OPEC member Iran hinted at further price weakness.
London Metal Exchange to continue with face-to-face bidding, lines up $1.7 mn for technology upgrade
LME is investing 1 million pounds ($1.7 million) this year in technology to help integrate the floor and electronic pricing.
Sugar falls from 3-month high on Brazil’s drought
Sugar futures advanced 12% in February, heading for the biggest monthly gain since September.
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WTI crude falls to 6-week low as Syria war threat recedes
West Texas Intermediate crude dropped for a fourth day to the lowest price in more than six weeks amid output gains and speculation.
Refined sugar falls to 3-month low on speculations of increased supply
Muslim nations usually stock up on sugar before the fasting month of Ramadan. While people fast during daylight hours, sweet treats are common at night.
Sugar sector gears for surge as decontrol revs up market; rise in M&A activity likely
Foreign firms have been calling top industry people as they are lured by the size of the Rs 80,000-crore market that is expected to double in five years.
Oil above $91 in Europe for first time since May
Oil prices rose above $91 a barrel for the first time since May after the U.S. government said oil demand is on the rise and amid rising tensions in the Middle East.
Crude oil rebounds after big decline spurs buying
Crude oil rebounded from a five-week low in New York on speculation that Wednesday’s drop, the biggest since September, was exaggerated.
Sale of LME means Goldman, UBS have most stake
The LME handled $11.6 trillion of contracts in copper and other industrial metals last year, compared with $2.5 tn in 1999
Oil falls to near $90 amid China inflation worries
The February contract expires later Thursday, while the more heavily traded March contract was down 54 cents to $91.27.
Oil higher in Asian trade but US economic worries remain
Oil was higher in Asian trade today but underlying concerns about the fragile US economic recovery were expected to keep a lid on prices.
Oil higher in Asian trade but US economic worries remain
Oil was higher in Asian trade Wednesday but underlying concerns about the fragile US economic recovery were expected to keep a lid on prices, analysts said.
Oil up above $77 on US crude pipeline leak
Oil prices jumped above $77 a barrel Monday, extending gains for a second trading day after a leak forced the closure of a Chicago-area oil pipeline and disrupted supplies to U.S. Midwest refineries.
Oil rises near to $77, helped by equities
Oil was slightly higher on Friday supported by rises in European equities, which in turn were aided by BP's cap on its leaking well in the Gulf of Mexico.
Sugar falls most in 3 weeks on India, Brazil output gains
Sugar fell the most in three weeks on speculation that higher production in Brazil and India will help leave ample global supplies.
Oil collapses by more than two dollars near to $67
World oil prices tumbled on Tuesday, shedding more than two and a half dollars on the back of the stronger dollar, slumping equities, eurozone concerns and geopolitical fears over Korea, traders said.
Oil prices rebound from seven-month lows
Oil prices bounced back from seven-month lows on Tuesday as the euro strengthened against the dollar, traders said.
Oil strikes 18-month peak above 87 dollars
Oil prices soared above 87 dollars, hitting fresh 18-month highs on mounting optimism about a US-led global economic recovery.
Oil prices jump above $76
World oil prices shot above $76 on Tuesday as the dollar fell and the market tracked the outlook for crude demand.
Oil lower on renewed US demand worries
Oil was lower in Asian trade Friday as investors fretted about energy demand in the US, the world's largest oil user, analysts said.
Oil prices rise after recent slump
Oil prices rebounded after recent heavy falls triggered by fresh concerns about the pace of economic recovery in the United States, the world's largest energy-consuming nation.
Oil prices up in Asian trade
Oil prices extended gains in Asian trade on Tuesday amid expectations that OPEC will cut output further this weekend, analysts said.
Oil prices rally after govts launch financial rescues
Oil prices rallied Monday, lifted by a burst of optimism after world leaders formed a united front to tackle the global financial crisis.
Oil prices advance on demand hopes
World oil prices rose as investors reacted to US moves to help stabilise rocky global financial markets that could encourage growth in crude demand.
Oil prices rise further as dollar drops
Oil prices extended gains on Thursday as the dollar fell following a coordinated plan by major central banks around the world to boost liquidity amid a credit crunch.
Oil prices sink briefly under 90 dollars
World oil prices today dipped briefly beneath 90 dollars a barrel on growing economic gloom that was likely to further dampen demand for energy in the months ahead, traders said.
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