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To predict silver price performance in a recession, look to copper – StoneX’s Rhona O’Connell teaser image

To predict silver price performance in a recession, look to copper – StoneX’s Rhona O’Connell

Silver’s performance in a recession is more closely tied to copper than gold, says analyst Rhona O'Connell, as industrial demand drives the gray metal's value.

Oct 15, 2024 - 3:30 PM

New bans on Russian metals mean China will buy low and sell high to supply the U.S., Europe, and UK teaser image

New bans on Russian metals mean China will buy low and sell high to supply the U.S., Europe, and UK

Apr 19, 2024 - 11:07 AM

Gold rockets above $2,400 as commodities catch fire, analysts see no end in sight teaser image

Gold rockets above $2,400 as commodities catch fire, analysts see no end in sight

May 17, 2024 - 1:06 PM

‘Cold War 2.0’ just one reason why gold will outperform silver, base metals in H2 2024 – Bloomberg’s McGlone teaser image

‘Cold War 2.0’ just one reason why gold will outperform silver, base metals in H2 2024 – Bloomberg’s McGlone

Jun 25, 2024 - 3:05 PM

Gold the best hedge against inflation and geopolitical risk, price will rise 16% to $2,700 by year-end – Goldman Research teaser image

Gold the best hedge against inflation and geopolitical risk, price will rise 16% to $2,700 by year-end – Goldman Research

Jun 27, 2024 - 12:14 PM

Precious metals should shine in H2 2024 based on seasonal trends, summer price gains should be strong – MKS PAMP teaser image

Precious metals should shine in H2 2024 based on seasonal trends, summer price gains should be strong – MKS PAMP

Jul 04, 2024 - 3:13 PM

Crude oil climbs more than $1.60 a barrel on tariff cuts, economic outlook

HOUSTON, May 13 (Reuters) - Crude oil futures climbed more than $1.60 a barrel on Tuesday, lifted by a temporary cut in U.S.-China tariffs and a better-than-expected inflation report.Brent crude futures settled at $66.63 a barrel, up $1.67, or 2.57%. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude finished at $63.67, up $1.72 or 2.78%.The two benchmarks rose by about 4% or more in the previous session after the U.S. and China agreed on sharp reductions to their import tariffs for at least 90 days, which also boosted stocks on Wall Street and the dollar.

Hedge funds gain little from rally sparked by US-China trade deal

NEW YORK, May 13 (Reuters) - Global hedge funds reaped limited gains from a big Wall Street stock rally triggered by a U.S.-China agreement on tariffs on Monday, a Morgan Stanley note on Tuesday showed.

Lower food prices tame US consumer inflation in April, tariffs squeeze awaited

WASHINGTON, May 13 (Reuters) - U.S. consumer prices rebounded moderately in April as declining food costs partially offset rising rents, leading to the smallest annual increase in four years, but the inflation outlook remains unclear against the backdrop of tariffs.