Commodity

Brent crude held near a five-month high as traders weighed the risk of further Iranian attacks in the Strait of Hormuz against accelerating oil flows through the waterway. According to Sina Finance, citing IRNA, Iran's First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref said Monday that Iran had “no choice” but to control the strait to protect national security. Brent traded above $109 a barrel, near its highest level since May, while the most actively traded WTI futures were around $98. U

By David Winning SYDNEY--BHP Group said its copper production fell in the first three months of the new fiscal year, but stronger commodity prices were a tailwind for earnings and for the...

Hindustan Zinc sold 16% more silver in the September quarter, which offset a 14% fall in prices and helped lift its profit to a record Rs 6,412 crore.

India's sugar output may decline in 2026-27 as weather risks weigh on yields. New ethanol procurement rules and firm global prices add to the industry's challenges.

Gold-Silver Rate Today, 19 October: In the global market, gold futures on Comex were trading near $4,200 per ounce, while silver was trading near $57.60 per ounce

Gold and silver futures rose in early trade on Monday, buoyed by firm global cues and easing concerns over Federal Reserve rate hikes. Indian gold futures were up 0.13 per cent at an intraday low of Rs 148,120. Remarks by Fed officials pushed the implied probability of an October rate increase below 20 per cent, while strong producer price data kept December hike expectations alive. COMEX gold recovered above $4,200 and silver climbed to near $57.80, with both outpacing gold.

Chocolate, lollies and other confectionery could soon become more expensive for Aussie consumers, as the price of sugar hits its highest level in 19 months.

Until the past few weeks, copper futures in New York had traded at persistent premiums to the global benchmark set on the London Metal Exchange, and that's enabled traders to make unprecedented profits shipping copper to the US before any levies come in.

SINGAPORE: Oil prices slipped on Monday after US President Donald Trump waived sanctions and tariffs on Russia that may lead to more Russian fuel exports.