Weekly Commodity Fundamental Reports

Crude prices are likely to trade higher today amid hopes that governments around the world may increase policy support to revive economic growth that would lift fuel demand.

Crude prices are likely to trade higher today in the first day of trade for 2025, as investors returning from holidays cautiously eyed a recovery in China’s economy and fuel demand

Crude prices are likely to trade higher today after data showed China’s manufacturing activity expanded in Dec’24

Crude prices are likely to trade higher in thin holiday trade ahead of the year-end as traders awaited more Chinese and U.S. economic data later this week to assess growth

Last week, the crude prices surged with prices supported by U.S. economic data and rising oil demand in India, the world’s third-largest oil importer.

Today, most of the base metals are likely to trade in a range bound manner as positive macroeconomic news from China shall provide some support, but a strong dollar index could limit the rise.

Today, gold prices are likely to trade higher in light holiday trading, boosted by slight weakness in U.S. dollar and geopolitical tensions

Yesterday, the crude prices traded lower on worries about demand growth in 2025, especially in top crude importer China

Crude prices are likely to rise as lower-than-expected U.S. inflation data revived hopes for further policy easing, although the outlook for a supply surplus next year weighed on the market.

Last week, gold prices moved south after the U.S. Federal Reserve lowered interest rates as expected but noted it will slow the pace at which borrowing costs fall any further, boosting the dollar and bond yields.

Crude prices traded lower after central bankers in the U.S. and Europe signaled caution over further easing of monetary policy

Yesterday, the prices of the yellow metal fell sharply after the U.S. Federal Reserve lowered interest rates as expected.