Nathan Cole covers global energy markets, commodities trading, and precious metals, including oil, natural gas, gold, silver, and critical minerals. His reporting focuses on supply-demand dynamics, OPEC policy decisions, inflation hedging flows, and the relationship between commodities, the U.S. dollar, and real yields. He analyzes how geopolitical risk, production data, and global trade flows influence resource pricing and corporate earnings exposure across sectors. Based in Houston, Nathan maintains close relationships with energy executives and commodities traders, and outside of work he enjoys offshore sailing and hiking along the Gulf Coast.
Oil prices fell sharply after President Donald Trump postponed potential U.S. strikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure. The delay eased fears of immediate supply disruptions in the Middle East.
Gold recorded its steepest weekly decline in more than four decades, falling 11% to $4,488 per ounce. Rising oil prices and expectations of prolonged high interest rates weakened its safe-haven appeal.
Oil prices surged toward $120 per barrel as the conflict involving Iran intensified fears of supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz. Global equity markets fell sharply as energy costs spiked.
Gold surged above $5,400 after reports of a drone strike on Saudi Aramco’s largest refinery, triggering a rush into safe-haven assets. Within an hour, however, both gold and silver sharply reversed as volatility intensified.
Markets turned sharply volatile as escalating tensions between the U.S., Israel, and Iran drove investors into safe-haven assets. Gold neared record highs while oil spiked nearly 12%, and U.S. equity futures fell.
The precious metals market suffered an unprecedented selloff as gold and silver lost more than $10 trillion in market value in a single day. Extreme volatility pushed gold below $4,400 per ounce and forced Thailand to temporarily halt gold futures trading.
Silver has fallen nearly 38% from its recent peak in just two days, triggering warnings from analysts who point to extreme technical signals. Despite the sharp selloff, the metal still closed the month higher, extending a nine-month rally.
Gold experienced its most extreme trading session on record as more than $3 trillion in market value vanished within an hour before a massive rebound. Analysts say volatility exceeded levels seen during the 2008 financial crisis.
Gold futures surged past $5,300 per ounce for the first time on record, capping a 21% rally in just one month. Analysts say investor focus is shifting from cryptocurrencies toward precious metals as gold’s market value soars.
Tether has accumulated roughly 140 tonnes of physical gold worth about $23 billion, making it the world’s largest private holder of the metal. The stablecoin issuer is buying up to two tonnes per week as it positions itself as a gold-backed financial powerhouse.
Silver surged to a record $117 per ounce before pulling back toward $110, capping one of the most volatile episodes in precious metals history. Analysts say trillions of dollars in value shifted hands within hours, marking a defining moment for commodities markets.
Fresnillo Plc has emerged as one of the world’s top-performing stocks in 2025, delivering gains that outpaced even the historic rallies in gold and silver.
Spot silver climbed to $70 per ounce for the first time ever, extending a powerful rally driven by supply shortages, strong investment demand, and spillover momentum from gold.
Copper prices surged past $12,000 per metric ton for the first time on record, driven by supply disruptions and trade distortions tied to U.S. tariff policy, marking the metal’s strongest annual performance in over a decade.
Spot silver reached $60 per ounce for the first time ever, propelled by tight supplies and growing demand. The surge is drawing fresh scrutiny as supply shortages, rising industrial demand, and speculative flows reshape silver’s traditional role.
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