View: Source Copper headed for the longest winning run since 2017 in a December rally powered by the prospect of more stress in the supply chain. The metal rose as much as 3% to $12,594 a ton to put it on track for a eighth day of gains, with positive sentiment showing resilience. Traders have been rushing metal to the US …
Continue ReadingView: Source Rare earth elements (REEs) are the backbone of modern technology, from EV motors and wind turbines to smartphones and precision-guided systems. This map, via Visual Capitalist’s Bruno Venditti, breaks down where the world’s known rare earth reserves are located in 2025, highlighting how concentrated they are across a handful of countries. The data for this visualization comes from the U.S. Geological Survey …
Continue ReadingView: Source Supply shortages, trade fears and China demand push platinum to record highs. Platinum surged to a fresh all-time high above $2,300 an ounce Wednesday, trading at $2,331.30 by 6:09 am GMT on tight global supplies, elevated borrowing costs and tariff hedging. The metal climbed for a 10th straight session, its longest streak since 2017, and has rocketed over 150% …
Continue ReadingView: Source Gold (GC=F) and silver (SI=F) are among this year’s biggest winners, with momentum driving prices to record highs and setting up their best year since 1979. Gold traded above $4,500 per troy ounce on Wednesday, notching another milestone in a year packed with more than 50 record highs. Silver has had an even stronger year, soaring 150% on robust industrial demand and physical …
Continue ReadingView: Source ‘Global effort to work with countries other than China and diversify supply sources presents an opportunity for Türkiye,’ Fatih Birol tells Anadolu. Growing global dependence on a single country for critical minerals poses a serious risk to energy security and could spark international tensions as early as 2026, the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) told Anadolu. Fatih …
Continue ReadingView: Source While gold and silver have commanded investor attention throughout much of the calendar year, another precious metal has emerged from the shadows to deliver the most spectacular performance of 2025. Platinum futures have staged a remarkable rally, culminating in a breathtaking nine-day surge that pushed prices to an all-time high of $2,323 per ounce, closing just below that level …
Continue ReadingView: Source Gold prices surged to fresh record highs Tuesday morning on safe-haven buying amid escalating US-Venezuela tensions, and somewhat fading possibility of any quick end to the Russia-Ukraine war. A weak dollar contributed as well to the yellow metal’s rise. Investors are also digesting the latest batch of U.S. economic data, including the third-quarter GDP report, and the durable goods …
Continue ReadingView: Source Copper jumps past $12,000 as US tariff fears and supply disruptions fuel the strongest rally since 2009. Mine outages and a rush of shipments to the US tighten global copper supplies despite weak China demand. Banks warn of market deficits, with bullish forecasts persisting even as skeptics flag demand risks. Copper prices have climbed to a fresh all-time high …
Continue ReadingView: Source China’s exports of permanent magnets to the EU rose by 59.5% year-on-year in November, reaching 2,568.8 tonnes, after Beijing began issuing general licenses for their supply. At the same time, exports to the US decreased by 8.84%, while total global exports increased by 28.29%. Exports of permanent magnets from China to the European Union surged in November, as Beijing …
Continue ReadingView: Source Goldman Sachs holds a bullish outlook, forecasting gold will reach approximately $4,900 per ounce by December 2026. Gold shattered records on December 22, 2025, breaking through $4,400 per ounce for the first time in history. This milestone caps an extraordinary year with prices surging 68%—the strongest annual performance since the late 1970s. But what’s driving this rally, and where is gold headed …
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