Cocoa Prices Collapse Nearly 80% After Record Highs
Cocoa prices have plunged nearly 60% from 2025 highs, extending losses into 2026. The sharp decline follows a historic rally that peaked in late 2024.
Cocoa prices have plunged nearly 60% from 2025 highs, extending losses into 2026. The sharp decline follows a historic rally that peaked in late 2024.
Oil prices resumed gains after Iran accused the U.S. of violating a ceasefire agreement. Renewed tensions are fueling concerns over supply disruptions.
Global copper inventories have climbed to a 23-year high, surpassing 1.02 million tonnes. The rapid buildup signals shifting dynamics in the commodities market.
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.
Global markets plunged as soaring energy prices tied to the Middle East conflict triggered widespread selling across equities, bonds, metals, and crypto. More than $4.7 trillion in value was erased within hours.
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.
Gold, silver, and cryptocurrencies rebounded sharply as easing geopolitical tensions and renewed risk appetite fueled one of the strongest recovery rallies in recent memory. U.S. equities fully erased recent losses, while bitcoin posted its largest daily gain on record.
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 has surpassed U.S. government bonds in central bank reserves for the first time in at least two decades, according to analysts. The shift underscores gold’s rising role as the primary defensive asset in the global financial system.
Gold surged above $5,600 per ounce for the first time in history following the Federal Reserve’s latest remarks, while silver broke past $120. The precious metals rally has delivered returns that far outpace equity markets.