Commodities

China coal futures hit record highs on strong electricity demand

Coal Ore Price Going Up High Increase in International Trading Export Import Market Highlights Thermal coal prices rose on Tuesday. China wants...

Oil slips on demand concerns in the US and Asia

Crude Oil Price Fall Down with Refinery Plant and Currency Highlights Crude oil prices inched lower on Tuesday. Saudi Arabia has cut the rates...

Hurricane Ida aftermath, oil spill and production disruption in US G...

The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) stated that the US offshore energy production continues to struggle to get back on track eve...

Crude oil dips followed by Saudi's decision to cut prices for the As...

Concept Of Falling Oil Prices Highlights Crude oil prices dropped on Monday. Saudi Aramco notified its customers to reduce the October selling...

How has 2021 treated major commodities? A snapshot of their price sw...

Summary The outbreak of coronavirus in 2020 stirred chaos in the global commodity market, disrupting the supply chains and demand. Crude oil price...

Four famous commodity experts whose opinion matters

Summary Analysts actively evaluate and give their recommendations to buy or sell or hold a stock On a broader scale, there are two types of analys...

Which cryptocurrency has highest trading volume?

When cryptocurrencies were at peak levels, many new and old investors pumped in funds into them. As a result, experiments like trading art pieces and...

What is Lithium Triangle, and who is buying from there?

With the ever-increasing utilization of electric vehicles (EVs) and trucks, in addition to the large numbers of battery-powered portable electronic ga...

Which are the booming applications of copper?

Summary Copper, the second most conductive element, is exposed to supply risks amidst its growing demand in several fields.  Due to its signi...

How is lithium mined, and why its mining is criticized?

Summary The demand for lithium has surged significantly due to the high demand for lithium-ion batteries used in portable devices and electric vehi...

How is crude oil extracted?

Summary The earliest known oil wells were drilled in ancient China around 200-300 A.D. John D. Rockefeller, the first billionaire of the modern wo...

What is coking coal, and where is it used? 

Coking coal, generally known as metallurgical coal, is a naturally occurring sedimentary rock. When heated, coking coal&...

Why are crude oil prices on fire in 2021?

Summary Crude oil prices have surged more than 84% in the past one year (as of 28 June 2021), on the back of robust economic recovery and accelerat...

Which company owns the largest silver reserve in Australia?

Summary Australia is the seventh largest silver producer in the world and has an estimated reserve of around 90,000 tonnes. The largest silver min...

Is euphoria around gold stocks short lived?

Investments in gold can be done by buying physical gold or exchange traded funds or stock in gold mining, refining, and production. Regardless of who...

What are battery metals? Why is their demand growing?

Summary The fastest-growing storage technology, batteries play a vital role in the low-carbon transition. The demand for battery metals such as li...

What is copper and what is its strategic importance?   

Summary Copper or the red metal has wide applicability ranging from industrial uses to human health. The copper prices reached an all-time high of...

What are the factors that influence global crude oil prices?

Summary Crude oil prices have grown more than 40% this year on the back of robust vaccination programs and global economic recovery. OPEC and its...

How crude oil dynamics influence the upstream and downstream sectors

Summary Crude oil prices have witnessed a dramatic journey, rising from a negative territory in 2020 to the pre-pandemic levels in 2021. The dynam...

Why is iron ore rally hurting these two sectors?   

Summary The prices of iron ore have almost doubled in the last one year, on account of strong economic growth, globally. China's decision to curb...