How El Niño Could Scramble Commodity Markets
The climate pattern’s forecast is pushing up sugar prices and could threaten some U.S. farmers.
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Tag: Commodity Markets
Stocks, Oil Prices Fall Sharply As Investors Brace for Fed Rate Increase
Regional-bank shares and energy stocks led major indexes lower as shareholders digest the fallout from First Republic’s seizure and sale.
Saudi Arabia Transfers Nearly $78 Billion of Aramco Shares to Wealth Fund
The second such transfer comes amid high oil prices and as the kingdom seeks to diversify its economy away from ...
Saudi-Led Oil Cuts Risk Fueling Inflation and Harming Global Economy, IEA Says
MarketsCommoditiesOil MarketsThe hole in the global oil market between supply and demand is expected to reach 2 million barrels a ...
Gold Prices Near Record as Investors Bet Inflation Is Here to Stay
Lower Treasury yields and a weaker dollar have also boosted the precious metal.
S&P 500 Closes Higher After Jobless Claims
MarketsU.S. MarketsGold prices hold near record highs; bank stocks among better performers
S&P 500, Nasdaq Close Lower on Renewed Recession Fears
Stock indexes were mostly lower as investors focused on fresh signs of a slowing economy.
Oil Prices, Stocks Rise Ahead of More Economic Data
MarketsU.S. MarketsBrent futures extend gains having posted their largest rise in more than a year Monday
Oil Prices Surge 6.3% in Steepest Rise in Over a Year
The jump follows a vow by Saudi Arabia and other OPEC+ members to cut production.
Banking Worries Fuel Gold Price Rally
Prices recently topped $2,000 for the first time since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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