Transport costs emerge as the next phase of the oil crisis
Middle East conflict drives shipping costs to over a quarter of oil prices, keeping inflation risks alive even if crude stabilizes.
28/09/2026 07:128 min read
Commodities News
Gold, crude oil, industrial metals and agricultural products: supply and demand, inventories and geopolitical risk.
Gold slips beneath $4,200 as Treasury yield jump worsens the technical picture
Gold fell under $4,200, the lowest level in almost eight weeks, as Treasury yields rose and oil prices climbed. The next target is $4,000.
28/09/2026 04:317 min read
Asia-Pacific markets: Gold plunges below $4,200, oil rises on Iran tensions
Gold fell below $4,200 as yields rose; oil climbed on Iran tensions; Japan services PPI rose 3.7%.
28/09/2026 03:5222 min read
Diesel's Record Spike Echoes 2008 Gasoline Peak, Fueling Inflation Fears
US diesel prices posted a record annual gain, echoing the 2008 gasoline spike and raising concerns about persistent inflation.
28/09/2026 03:138 min read
U.S. diesel export ban would trim American prices 4% and push European costs higher, Goldman says
Goldman Sachs says a US diesel export ban would lower American prices by 4% and raise European costs by 2%, while risking higher gasoline prices at home.
28/09/2026 02:2113 min read
Gold slides under $4,230 as a support shelf from Sept 24-25 breaks
Gold slid below $4,230 after a support shelf built from Sept 24-25 lows and repeatedly tested gave way; the hourly close was $4,230.84.
28/09/2026 01:127 min read
Gold edges lower while oil stays elevated amid Hormuz tensions and inflation worries
Gold slipped on Monday as oil prices held gains due to the Strait of Hormuz standoff and higher inflation expectations, offsetting safe-haven demand.
27/09/2026 23:1214 min read
Crude prices move higher as Globex opens the new week
Crude moved higher as the Globex week opened, following a weekend of deadlock and the possibility of renewed escalation.
27/09/2026 22:212 min read
Waltz says Iran's Hormuz offer was cynical grab for upfront gains
US envoy Waltz calls Iran's Hormuz proposal a cynical bid for upfront concessions, as conflicting accounts deepen the diplomatic standoff.
27/09/2026 22:0122 min read
Saudi capital moves schools online amid Houthi drone claim
Saudi authorities ordered Riyadh schools to go remote for a week; Houthis claim to have shot down a Saudi drone, raising regional tensions.
27/09/2026 21:1114 min read
Iran sticks to diplomatic stance as unverified Hormuz strike threatens oil open
Iran holds diplomatic line amid unverified Hormuz missile strike, Trump rejects offer but sees further talks. Saudi Arabia faces widening threat from Houthi…
27/09/2026 20:0217 min read
Bitcoin on Verge of Flipping Positive vs Gold for 2026
Bitcoin's 90-day correlation with gold hit a six-year high, and BTC is 3% away from turning positive against gold for 2026.
26/09/2026 16:003 min read
Trump Refuses Iran Truce, Plans Strikes After US Midterms
Trump rejected Iran's seven-day ceasefire, plans more bombing after midterms. Oil and Bitcoin face uncertainty.
26/09/2026 10:2913 min read
Oil slips through near-term support; sellers test control
Crude oil dropped below its 100-hour moving average and swing area support, with sellers eyeing a potential downside target at $88.77.
25/09/2026 16:318 min read
Oil dips as US, Iran near possible deal on Strait of Hormuz
Crude oil fell after reports of U.S.-Iran talks on a phased deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
25/09/2026 10:227 min read