# commodities
Latest news and articles about commodities
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After Metals Flash Crash, CME Raises Margins — Liquidity Set to Tighten as Crowded Longs Unwind
A violent rout in gold and silver prompted the CME to raise COMEX margin requirements, with gold margins moving from 6% to 8% and silver from 11% to 15%, effective after the close on Feb. 2. The crash was driven by a rapid shift in Fed expectations following the nomination of Kevin Warsh and the unwinding of crowded, highly leveraged long positions, forcing exchanges to shore up clearinghouse protections.
Flash Crash in Precious Metals: Gold Suffers 40-Year Intraday Drop as Silver Plunges 36%
A dramatic overnight sell-off saw spot silver plunge as much as 36% and spot gold fall over 12% intraday, with both metals closing substantially lower. The rout followed a rebound in the dollar after news that President Trump would nominate Kevin Warsh as the next Fed chair, and was amplified by crowded positioning and thin liquidity. The move raises questions about market positioning, Fed independence and the durability of metals as an inflation hedge.
From County Mine to Trillion‑RMB Powerhouse: How Chen Jinghe Built China’s Gold Empire
Zijin Mining, under founder Chen Jinghe, has grown from a indebted county mine into a multi‑trillion‑RMB metals conglomerate by combining technical innovation, corporatisation and opportunistic, counter‑cycle acquisitions. Recent large purchases and a global uptick in commodity prices have dramatically expanded its reserves and market value, while Chen personally retains only a small share of the company he built.
Gold and Silver Collapse Roils Chinese Markets: Miners, Jewelers and Commodities Stocks Hit Hard
Spot gold and silver plunged on January 30, with spot gold down as much as nearly 5% and silver nearly 7% intraday, prompting a broad sell‑off in Chinese precious‑metals and nonferrous equities. Major mining and metals stocks hit daily down limits while leading jewellery brands sharply cut retail gold prices, transmitting market stress to consumers and corporates.
Gold Nears $5,600 as Metals Rally Signals a Shift in Risk, Reserve Strategy and Inflation Fears
Gold and other metals have surged sharply this week, with gold approaching $5,600/oz and major base and precious metals hitting record highs in China. The rally is being driven by heightened geopolitical risk, expectations of Federal Reserve easing, record central-bank buying and structural supply tightness, particularly for silver.
Gold Above $5,000 Reprices Miners — Chinese Producers Ride a Historic Rally but Faces Risks
A historic surge in gold prices above $5,000 an ounce has repriced mining stocks, particularly Chinese producers, which are reporting large profit upgrades for 2025 driven by higher prices, modest production gains and efficiency improvements. Major banks and wealth managers have lifted price targets further, while analysts caution that central-bank buying and ETF flows underpin the rally even as macro risks could prompt sharp corrections.
Rotation to Liquor and Property Sends Mixed Signals as Commodities and Long Bonds Surge
China’s stock market posted a narrow gain on the Shanghai Composite as intense sector rotation lifted liquor, real estate, metals and oil names while technology chips lagged. Heavy turnover and divergent leadership, coupled with a concurrent rise in commodities and long-dated bond strength, point to rising structural volatility and mixed signals about liquidity and inflation expectations.
Mixed A‑share Open as Commodities Lead Early Gains
A‑share markets opened mixed on January 29 with the Shanghai Composite up modestly while Shenzhen and ChiNext edged lower. Non‑ferrous metals and oil & gas led sector gains as commodity strength and resource ETF inflows drove selective buying, leaving the broader market in a cautious stance.
When Copper Became a Commodity for the Shopping Cart: The Shuibei Copper-Bar Fad and Its Risks
Shuibei jewellery sellers and livestream channels have popularized 1kg copper bars as a quasi-investment, creating a gap between retail prices and industrial valuations. The craze has exposed severe liquidity problems for sellers and buyers alike, with many investors forced to accept scrap-copper prices on resale and regulators moving to tighten market practices.
Gold Breaks $5,000: A New Safe‑Haven Run as Dollar Wobbles and Central Banks Buy In
Gold surged past $5,000 an ounce on January 26 amid expectations of prolonged Fed easing, a weakening dollar and renewed safe‑haven demand from both central banks and retail investors. Central‑bank purchases, sizable ETF inflows and geopolitical jitters have combined to lift prices, but analysts warn of elevated short‑term volatility and key risks tied to future Fed policy and the pace of official buying.
A‑Shares Split: Gold, Silver and Oil Stocks Rally as Small‑Caps Slide
China’s bourses saw a stark sector divergence: precious‑metals and oil stocks rallied to new highs while small‑cap and technology‑related segments slipped. Market turnover rose, reflecting active but selective flows as investors chased commodity exposure amid lingering doubts about capital‑intensive tech sectors.
Gold and Silver Surge as US Markets Split; Intel’s Weak Guidance Sends Chips Reeling
On January 23, risk assets split: US major indices finished mixed while gold and silver surged to record nominal highs and oil rallied. Intel’s disappointing guidance triggered a sharp sell-off in its shares and weighed on semiconductor sentiment, even as select big-tech names gained. Commodity strength, driven by safe-haven flows and supply concerns, prompted Goldman to lift its 2026 gold target to $5,400 an ounce.