A significant excess of gas in storage caused a decrease in natural gas prices

Yesterday’s natural gas price decrease of -0.07% to 146.8 was somewhat expected given the market’s ongoing struggles with a substantial surplus. However, expectations of milder weather for the coming week meant that demand for the commodity would likely increase, so the downside was limited. Prices were also somewhat supported by increased gas flow to LNG…

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Oil prices dip as Iran-Israel fears cool, economic jitters persist

Amid mounting optimism that the Iran-Israel crisis won’t develop, oil prices dropped in Asian trade on Monday, consolidating losses from the previous week. Crude prices had also suffered sharp declines over the previous week due to concerns about a slowdown in demand and the bad state of the global economy, which somewhat countered rising tensions…

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Falling LME aluminium stocks saw a cash-to-three-month discount, which helped aluminium gains

With a tighter cash-to-three-month discount of $1.23 per ton, a notable change from last Friday’s discount of $45.94 aluminum prices spiked by 1.04% yesterday, closing at 237.3. The decrease in LME aluminium stockpiles, which fell to 513,850 tons the lowest level since December 2023 due to recent withdrawals from Taiwan, Malaysia, and South Korea, was…

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Copper surged as signs of traction in demand offset concerns about low supply

Copper settled at 838.3 with a 1.02% increase yesterday. The increase was due to growing demand and supply concerns, which led to lower output commitments by Chinese copper smelters. This decline in activity levels was caused by the continuous problem of poor copper ore availability. Additionally, smelting fees have dropped to multi-year lows due to…

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India’s silver purchases fell 38 percent in 2023, according to Silver Institute

India’s physical investment in silver fell by 38% in 2023, leading to a 63% decrease in silver imports to a two-year low of 111.7 million ounces. Futures turnover increased by 13% and options trading increased by over five times. Physical investment decreased to 49.3 million ounces due to profit-taking. India’s physical investment was threatened by…

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The price of aluminium increased as money flooded into commodities, notably metals

The price of aluminium increased by 1.05% to settle at 226.45 as money flooded into commodities, especially metals, a hedge against mounting inflationary pressures. The rise in demand for aluminium aligned with China’s robust production numbers, suggesting a stable growth path for the metal. March saw a year-over-year increase in aluminium output of 4.19% to…

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