Energy & Commodities

Lower harvests risk driving up food prices, fanning inflation at a time when economies are coping with the fallout from the war.

El Nino worsens plight of Asia’s rice belt after war price shock

[SINGAPORE] A dry spell is sweeping across Asia’s rice fields, dealing another blow to farmers grappling with steep fuel and fertiliser prices triggered by the war in Iran.

2026-07-25T05:34:53.000Z

Both Brent and US West Texas Intermediate crude have rallied this week as the US and Iran exchanged missile strikes.

Oil falls on report China pushing for end US-Iran war

[HOUSTON] Crude oil futures prices were more than 4 per cent lower on Friday (Jul 24) after sources said that China had initiated a push to resume stalled peace talks between the US and Iran, but rema...

2026-07-25T00:40:18.000Z

Gold has largely hovered around US$4,000 since late June, which some traders see as a key support level.

Gold extends decline as higher energy costs raise rate hike bets

The metal has erased much of the gain from earlier in the week that was largely fuelled by dip-buying

2026-07-24T06:21:59.000Z

While the uptick in demand underscores the US’ role as supplier of last resort, it comes amid dwindling US crude inventories.

Asian, European buyers in hot pursuit of US crude as wars escalate

The commodity sees high demand, with May American oil exports at a record 5.66 million barrels a day

2026-07-23T23:54:24.000Z

The supply risks come as exports from major producer Kazakhstan are also endangered by the Russia-Ukraine war.

Oil settles over US$100 after Houthi attack on Saudi tankers worsens oil supply disruption

Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb carry the equivalent of roughly a quarter of the world’s oil supply

2026-07-23T23:05:18.000Z

Gold is down by around a fifth since the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran in late February.

Gold advances as dip-buying outweighs US-Iran war and US inflation worries

Gains in gold came amid renewed hostilities between the US and Iran

2026-07-23T00:41:01.000Z

Nonproliferation watchdog groups said the deal would set a precedent for other Middle East nations to insist they have the right to make nuclear fuel as well.

Trump signs nuclear sharing deal with Saudi Arabia in policy shift

There are concerns that the move may allow the kingdom to turn uranium into weapons-grade material

2026-07-22T22:56:59.000Z

US gold futures for August delivery jumped 1.7% to US$4,144.20.

Gold hits two-week high as Fed outlook, Middle East conflict stay in focus

Spot gold climbs 1.6% to US$4,139.64 per ounce by 0307 GMT, having hit its highest level since Jul 7 earlier on Wednesday

2026-07-22T04:25:59.000Z

As at June, central banks were still buying gold, which reinforces its role as a reserve asset outside the US dollar system, according to a report by HSBC.

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Gold has fallen over 20% since 2026’s peak, but is it a ‘buy’? Here are the latest target prices

Analysts adopt a more cautious stance in the near term, with prices expected to regain lost ground in the long term

2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z

Spot gold was 1.8% higher at US$4,078.44 an ounce as at 3 pm in Singapore.

Gold rises on dip-buying as traders weigh Middle East clashes

Bullion gains up to 1.8% to trade above US$4,080 an ounce, after ending the previous session 0.2% lower

2026-07-21T07:47:33.000Z

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