Commodity market

The commodity market can be split into two categories: hard and soft. Here, we explore soft commodities – natural products, such as wheat, cocoa and palm oil. Learn how to trade soft commodities with us.

2022-09-26T10:52:01+0100

Lean hog prices fell for a second month in August, but the pace of losses slowed; September prices may rebound as bullish tailwinds materialize and corn traders are betting that prices rise, which would belly lean hog prices.

2022-09-01T05:09:01+0100

The outlook on gold, oil and natural gas remains fragile after Tuesday’s US dollar-induced sharp falls.

2022-07-06T08:43:58+0100

The Australian dollar fell against a safe-haven-boosted USD; crude oil prices slide alongside broader commodity downturn and AUD/USD back at major trendline support after a big drop.

2022-07-06T05:48:21+0100

The Australian dollar is under pressure as the commodity complex sinks; the RBA minutes reveal little for rates but the Fed is all set for lift-off and risk sentiment has undermined AUD.

2022-03-15T03:31:43+0000

Lingering Ukraine tensions raised commodity prices, strengthening gold’s status as an inflation-hedge asset and gold ETFs saw large net inflows over the past two weeks, underpinning buying pressure.

2022-03-09T06:28:00+0000

Crude oil prices hit a new 14-year high as fighting in Ukraine broadened; markets eye harsher western sanctions as Russia races to gain leverage and risk appetite evaporates across markets, ceasefire talks to resume today.

2022-03-07T03:45:25+0000

Volatility in oil, gold and FX continues as the war in Ukraine escalates.

2022-03-07T02:09:00+0000