Oil falls on OPEC v US shale battle
Oil prices fell, rattled by concern over slowing demand, a rising US dollar and increasing US crude output.
Commodity investors needn't fear Fed
Raw materials perform best when the US central bank is hiking rates, according to Goldman Sachs.
China goes for gold amid investor caution
China concerns about war, the falling yuan and property controls have driven up demand and local prices of the precious metal.
Hedge funds bail ahead of oil swoon
Before West Texas Intermediate crude nosedived on Thursday, money managers slashed bets on rising prices by 20 per cent.
Copper hits four-month low
Copper slid to a four-month low overnight after data showed a drop in imports into China, the world's biggest consumer.
Iron ore revival snuffed out
Iron ore's attempt at a rebound lasted just a few short hours as investor concern over robust supplies returned.
Olympian expands Glencore empire with emerging food colossus
Glencore, the Swiss commodities giant best known for its metals and oil operations, has come close to joining the food-trading elite.
Iron ore finds some respite after brutal week
The iron ore price plunged to its lowest since October but a late rebound in futures raised hopes the savage sell-off may have ended, for no...
Oil rebounds on Saudi assurances
Oil closed higher after assurances by Saudi Arabia that Russia is ready to join OPEC in extending supply cuts.
Oil bull Andurand closes bet on rally
Pierre Andurand, who runs a hedge fund specialising in oil, liquidated the fund's last long positions in oil a week ago.
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