Commodities

Which are the best performing commodities of 2022?
May 04, 2022 05:25 PM AEST| By Arpit VermaIn the recent months, commodity prices have been on a wild run. Various commodities ranging across agriculture, energy, livestock, and metals have logged staggering gains during the present year with prices hitting multi-year highs. The prices of .....

Oil prices entangled between China’s lockdown & EU’s Russian oil ban
May 04, 2022 01:58 PM AEST| By Arpit VermaHighlights Crude oil prices rose on Wednesday. The American Petroleum Institute showed that crude stocks fell by 3.5 million barrels for the week ended 29 April. China's calm demand is a real concern, investors are wondering whether...

Where does world’s most lithium come from?
May 01, 2022 10:14 AM AEST| By Arpit VermaHighlights The lithium price continues to trend as demand for EVs exceeds supply due to material and refinery bottlenecks. Most of the world's lithium is extracted from mineral-rich brine and hard rock deposits. Lithium Triangle alone possesse.....

Crude oil prices slip on rising coronavirus cases in China
April 28, 2022 01:37 PM AEST| By Arpit VermaHighlights Crude oil prices dropped in early Asian trade on Thursday. The oil traders across the globe are focusing on more stimulus coming from China, keeping aside the fears of Beijing lockdown. The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EI.....

Explore top agri commodity ETFs: WEAT, CORN, GRU, JJG & TAGS
April 28, 2022 02:20 AM AEST| By Versha JainHighlights Teucrium Wheat Fund (WEAT) generated a 66% return YTD. Its expense ratio is 1.91%. Teucrium Corn Fund (CORN) rose 05% YTD, and its expense ratio is 1.95%. iPath Series B Bloomberg Grains Subindex Total Return ETN (JJG) has an e.....

Crude oil dips on subdued Chinese energy demand
April 26, 2022 02:01 PM AEST| By Arpit VermaHighlights Crude oil prices dipped on Monday. The prospects of slower economic growth coupled with US interest rate hikes have squeezed the oil demand forecast. the US Federal Reserve's aggressive stance on tightening monetary policy has furth.....

Lithium's use for batteries surges by a whopping 892% in the last decade
April 25, 2022 12:00 AM AEST| By Arpit VermaHighlights Lithium is used in the manufacturing of electric vehicle batteries, drugs and ceramics & glassware. Sales of electric vehicles almost doubled in 2021 relative to previous year. The volume of lithium used for manufacturing batter...

Where is the oil market headed in next few weeks?
April 17, 2022 12:53 AM AEST| By Arpit Vermacurtailed. The global crude oil market has been volatile for the past few weeks amid ongoing political turmoil between Russia and the Western nations over Ukraine's invasion. Analysts across the globe believe that the oil market might head into....

Where is US shale gas industry headed? Can it fulfil LNG promise to EU?
April 10, 2022 12:05 AM AEST| By Nitish KumarUS President Joe Biden and European leaders recently reached an agreement aimed at reducing Europe's dependence on Russian fossil fuels. As part of the deal, the US government will supply more gas to EU nations. The US administration has promised .....

NTL: How has this gold miner and explorer fared on NZX so far?
April 09, 2022 05:00 AM AEST| By SonalHighlights New Talisman Gold Mines faced a challenging 2021. A new board was appointed in late 2021 due to many disclosure breaches and a growing discontent with NTL’s governance and performance. The condition to transfer the Broken Hill.....

Are nickel supply concerns a speed bump for EVs?
April 03, 2022 03:54 AM AEST| By Arpit VermaHighlights Nickel is one of the most important and irreplaceable battery metals used in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). Automakers are collaborating with nickel miners to secure their future supplies. Tesla has reportedly inked an undisclosed de.....

Has lithium become too expensive for EVs?
April 01, 2022 03:20 PM AEDT| By Nitish KumarIn what shows Australians’ growing love for electric vehicles, the country recently saw 109 Hyundai electric SUVs being sold out in only six and half minutes. Out of nearly 18,000 Aussies who had registered their interest, only 109 got lucky .....

When did gold touch its highest level and why?
March 31, 2022 06:01 PM AEDT| By Akanksha VashishtGold has an undying presence across markets, be it as a safety net for investors, a source of financial stability or simply as an ornament metal among diverse cultures. Gold’s use case has evolved drastically over the years, with its prestige.....

Crude oil gains on prospects of new Russia sanctions
March 30, 2022 07:48 PM AEDT| By Arpit VermaHighlights Crude oil prices tore heavy losses of the initial trading session on Wednesday. The prices tumbled significantly during the initial sessions on Wednesday after Russia promised to scale down its military operations around Kyiv. the O.....

ILU to IMA: Why are prices of these mineral sand stocks skyrocketing?
March 29, 2022 09:42 PM AEDT| By Arpit VermaThe soaring conflict between Russia and Ukraine has already created chaos in the global commodity market, creating supply shortage concerns. However, the impact of the Russia and Ukraine war is not only confined to this, but things are also raising.....

Commodity wrap-up for the week that was
March 28, 2022 08:45 PM AEDT| By Arpit VermaHighlights Natural gas prices surged by a staggering ~13.44% in the last week. The prices of industrial metals including aluminium, zinc, lead, and palladium also jumped in the last week. Battery metal lithium remained stable during the week w.....

How a boost in Permian oil output can help calm down crude oil markets
March 19, 2022 01:30 AM AEDT| By Arpit VermaHighlights The Permian Basin is expected to boost crude oil production by 70,000bpd in April. With energy demands rising after a solid recovery in worldwide COVID-19 cases and limited supplies, the world is going through an acute fuel shortage......

How a boost in Permian oil output can help calm down crude oil markets
March 19, 2022 12:44 AM AEDT| By Arpit VermaHighlights The Permian Basin is expected to boost crude oil production by 70,000bpd in April. With energy demands rising after a solid recovery in worldwide COVID-19 cases and limited supplies, the world is going through an acute fuel sho.....

Crude oil rises on IEA supply warning
March 17, 2022 05:57 PM AEDT| By Arpit VermaHighlights Crude oil prices rose on Thursday. The prices were dropped on Wednesday for the fifth time in the last six days as traders reacted to the progress in Russia-Ukraine peace talks. Oil inventories in the US jumped by 4.3 million .....

Crude oil dips below US$100/bbl on a possible revival of Iran deal
March 16, 2022 04:45 PM AEDT| By Arpit VermaHighlights Crude oil prices tumbled on Tuesday. Both oil benchmarks reached below US$100/bbl for the first time since late February. As per the technical charts, both oil benchmarks moved to the oversold territory which had been in overbought .....