Keywords: Commodity markets


Silver surges to record highs amid China's export curbs

Silver prices have shattered historical records in early 2026, soaring past $90 per ounce for the first time ever. This unprecedented rally stems from persistent supply shortages, fresh Chinese export restrictions, and a rush of safe-haven buying, creating what experts describe as the most intense pressure......

Silver surges to record high amid Trump's Greenland tariff threats

Silver prices soared to a fresh all-time peak of $94.73 per ounce on Monday, fueled by surging safe-haven demand as investors grappled with escalating trade tensions sparked by President Donald Trump's tariff threats over Greenland. The metal has rocketed more than 32% in January alone and around......

Silver surges past $79 amid China's export curbs

Silver prices climbed above $79 per ounce on Friday, recovering from a sharp midweek pullback as traders grapple with tightening global supply pressures from new Chinese export restrictions that took effect on January 1. The white metal traded around $79.79 per ounce as of January 10, 2026, reflecting......

Gold and silver face $11 billion sell-off from index rebalancing

Gold and silver prices ended mixed on Friday after a strong start to the year, as traders braced for substantial selling pressure from the annual rebalancing of the Bloomberg Commodity Index set to begin next week. Gold settled at $4,332.88 per ounce, up 0.33 percent, while silver closed at $72.80, gaining......

Silver prices plunge after CME doubles margin requirements

Silver prices suffered a dramatic plunge in late December 2025, dropping more than 15 percent from a record high near $84 per ounce to around $71. The CME Group triggered this sharp decline with a rare "double whammy" of margin requirement hikes, sparking massive forced liquidations across......

Freeport confirms seven deaths after Grasberg mine disaster in Indonesia

Freeport-McMoRan has confirmed the deaths of all seven workers who went missing following a catastrophic mudflow at its Grasberg copper and gold mine in Indonesia. The discovery of the remaining five bodies on October 5 marked the end of a nearly month-long search and rescue mission that followed the......

Oil prices plummet to four-year low amid escalating US-China trade tensions

Oil prices have fallen to their lowest levels in four years as escalating trade tensions between the United States and China create alarming fears over the global economy. The latest developments were triggered by Washington's implementation of extensive new tariffs, which have reverberated across......