Copper is shifting from “cyclical” to “strategic” Copper is entering 2026 with a different reputation than it had in past commodity cycles. Instead of trading purely on construction and manufacturing swings, the metal is increasingly viewed as a strategic input

Oil Shipments Go Beyond the First Tranche A continuing flow, not a one-time transfer Venezuela will ship sanctioned oil to the United States on an ongoing, indefinite basis, according to sources close to the White House. The U.S. president said

Copper Sets New Record US demand drives the next leg higher Copper prices pushed into uncharted territory, breaking above $13,000 per ton as a renewed rush to ship metal into the United States intensified concerns over global supply tightness. Benchmark

Energy Stocks React to Venezuela Policy Shift Markets price in potential reopening of a major oil producer US oil stocks rallied Monday after Washington signaled an effort to revive Venezuela’s long-dormant energy sector, sparking optimism around increased access to the

Aluminum Breaks a Key Psychological Level Supply pressure meets long-term demand Aluminum prices surged above $3,000 per metric ton for the first time in more than three years, reflecting growing concern over global supply constraints and sustained demand from infrastructure

Silver prices staged a sharp rebound on Tuesday after suffering their steepest single-day loss since 2021, underscoring the extreme volatility that has defined the precious metal’s breakout year. After briefly touching $80 per ounce for the first time in history

Silver’s Historic Spike Meets Reality Check Silver experienced extreme volatility to start the week, surging past $80 per ounce for the first time on record in overnight trading before reversing sharply lower during the Monday session. By the close, silver

Precious Metals Consolidate After a Powerful Run Gold and silver prices were little changed Monday, consolidating near record highs as investors assessed upcoming U.S. labor data that could shape the next leg of the rally. Gold futures hovered around $4,300

Oil Struggles for Direction as Surplus Builds Oil traded sideways Friday, holding just above the weakest levels since October as the market confronts an uncomfortable reality: the world is awash in crude again. West Texas Intermediate hovered above $57 a

Copper’s Rally Isn’t Done — Supply Is Too Tight, Demand Too Strong Copper moved higher again on Wednesday, pushing back toward record levels as the market faces a structural squeeze: global mines simply aren’t keeping up with demand. This comes