Gold prices inched above the $2,700 per ounce mark on Wednesday again as traders remained focused on the release of the US CPI inflation data. A milder US dollar also supported sentiments in the gold ...

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The China commodities supercycle is over. Will there be another?

Chinese demand for steel and iron ore has finally peaked. The industry hopes the energy transition will spark a new boom, but it will be shaped by geopolitical competition ...

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Gold prices steady with CPI data in focus

Spot gold rose 0.1% to $2,6675.90 an ounce, while gold futures expiring in February rose 0.3% to $2,690.91 an ounce by 23:59 ET (04:49 GMT). Markets were now focused squarely on upcoming consumer ...

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Structural shifts or price moves? China's bifurcated commodity imports

China's imports of major commodities in 2024 presented a mixed bag, with record volumes of iron ore, coal and natural gas, but weakness in crude oil.

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Lithium prices to stabilise in 2025 as mine closures, China EV sales ease glut, analysts say

Lithium prices are expected to stabilise in 2025 after two years of steep declines as shuttered mines and robust electric vehicle sales in China soak up an oversupply, although the potential for mines ...

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