Commodities
Brent Crude Tops $100 on Middle East Escalation; U.S. Yields Rise
Brent crude surged past $100 a barrel for the first time since May as Middle East hostilities escalated, while U.S. Treasury yields climbed ahead of Wednesday's accelerated buyback and Friday's CPI report.
Drone attacks curb output at half of Russia's top diesel refineries
Ukrainian drones forced five of six major Russian diesel plants to cut output or shut, tightening global fuel supplies and pushing US diesel above $6 per gallon.
Iraq seeks OPEC+ quota based on 6 mb/d capacity
Iraq wants future OPEC+ targets set at 6 mb/d, above its 4.431 mb/d ceiling and IEA's 4.9 mb/d estimate, as a capacity review is due by end-September.
Copper nears $6.87 resistance with overbought technical signals
Trading near a double-top zone, copper faces heightened risk of reversal as indicators signal potential exhaustion
Great Southern Copper starts IP geophysics survey at Cerro Negro prospect
The LSE‑listed miner has begun a five‑line, 6 km induced‑polarisation survey in Chile to generate 3‑D drill targets for Phase IV drilling.
Riverside Reports Gold-Zinc Drill Results from Mexico Project
Riverside Resources Inc. announces drill results from its Union Project in Mexico, highlighting significant gold and zinc intersections and ongoing exploration efforts.
Gold Reclaims $4,400 as Dollar Eases, Fed Pressure Lifts
Spot gold added 1% to $4,399.14 an ounce on Wednesday, buoyed by a weaker dollar and fading immediate probability of a September rate hike. Brent crude topped $100 for the first time since May.
Torque Metals targets 1 million ounces at Ritz Gold Project
The Australian miner reports a 351,000‑ounce resource, high‑grade intercepts and a $13 m cash balance as it plans 70,000 m of drilling to expand its Kalgoorlie land package.
Silver Acadia reports final drill results from Nicholas-Denys project
Silver Acadia Exploration Inc. (CSE: SLA) has released final drill results from its Nicholas-Denys project in New Brunswick, Canada, highlighting significant mineralized zones and assay results.
Solstice Gold Expands Ontario Project with Leckie Gold Zone Acquisition
Solstice Gold Corp. finalized a $600,000 deal in August 2026 to acquire 24 hectares of patented gold claims in Ontario’s Abitibi Subprovince, expanding its Strathy Gold Project to 57 square kilometers.
Valeura Secures Thailand Approval for Gulf Farm-In Deal
Valeura Energy Inc. gains working interest in offshore blocks G1/65 and G3/65 through a farm-in agreement with PTTEP, committing up to $25.6 million by August 2026.
Citi cuts gold exposure on hawkish Fed outlook
Citi has cut its gold exposure due to a hawkish outlook for the Federal Reserve.
Copper hits record $14,533/ton amid US tariff uncertainty
Rising demand from renewables and data centers, coupled with geopolitical tensions and supply-chain pressures, propelled copper futures to an all-time high on the London Metal Exchange.
HSBC says Saudi pipeline outage could revive oil market deficit
A three-to-five-week repair to Saudi Arabia’s East-West crude pipeline may push global crude into a temporary deficit of about 6 million barrels per day, HSBC said.
European Gas Prices Ease from 2023 Highs amid Shipping Risks
Storage levels remain low, while geopolitical disruptions and crude oil gains add pressure to gas markets.
US-10Y Treasury yields hit 19-year high on inflation, oil fears
Rates rose past 5% threshold as markets price in potential Fed rate hikes and inflation risks from rising oil prices.
UBS to Liquidate CMCI Future Commodity ETF Citing Profitability Concerns
The fund’s board said it can no longer be managed viably, setting a redemption deadline of Oct. 23 and aiming to settle proceeds by Nov. 6. Secondary‑market holders may face longer processing times.
Arctic Minerals Advances Swedish Copper Projects at Aktiedagen 2026
Arctic Minerals outlined progress at Hennes Bay and Bidjovagge, citing copper demand, geophysics and permitting milestones over the next five years.
Zanaga Iron Ore starts bulk sampling at Congo project
Mining company begins extraction of roughly 30,000 tonnes of hematite ore for metallurgical testing at its Stage 1 operation in the Republic of Congo.
Gold holds near $4,300 as Saudi pipeline shutdown lifts Fed rate-hike odds
Spot gold traded near $4,306 after Saudi Arabia closed its East-West pipeline, pushing markets to price about a 92% chance of a Fed rate increase this week.
EPA rolls back coal/gas power plant emissions rules in key 2024 standards
U.S. environmental agency withdraws climate regulations targeting emissions from fossil fuel plants, citing legal constraints and reversing Biden-era restrictions.
Gold prices firm on a softer US dollar, upcoming inflation data, and Middle East geopolitical risks
Gold held firm as traders weighed a softer US dollar, upcoming inflation data, and geopolitical risks in the Middle East.
Zürich Airport Tests Stablecoin Payments via Avolta’s Blockchain Wallet
Swiss company Avolta, listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange, is piloting stablecoin transactions at Zurich Airport’s duty-free store from September 9–25, bypassing traditional payment networks.
Hormuz shipping traffic falls after attacks
Kpler data show raw-material freighters passing the Strait of Hormuz fell from 10 to 4 after attacks, with Bab el-Mandeb traffic also declining.