Commodities
Freeport-McMoRan and Miner Stocks Climb as Copper Tests Fresh Record
The metal is on pace for its best annual percentage gain since 2009 across all markets.
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Gold and Silver Prices Surge to Record Highs on Venezuela, Russia Tensions. How They Can Soar in 2026.
It’s been a strong year for gold, up 68% since January—with predictions it could reach $4,900 in 2026.
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Silver Prices Are Surging Past These Thresholds. It Could Be a Warning.
Silver prices have more than doubled this year, from $26.93 on Jan. 2.
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Copper Is at Record Highs. What Chile’s New Leader Means for the World’s Supply.
Chile, the world’s top copper producer, elected a pro-business president, as world copper prices surge to record highs on expected demand from electric vehicles and artificial intelligence data centers.
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Gold Miners’ Stocks Are Outrunning Gold. It Won’t Last.
The VanEck Gold Miners exchange-traded fund is up 150% in 2025.
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Gas Prices Inch Toward a 5-Year Low. What’s Driving the Drop.
A confluence of factors, ranging from an over supply of oil to seasonal patterns, are giving drivers relief at the pump for the holidays.
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Oil Prices Tumble to Lowest Levels Since 2021. Here Are the Big Concerns.
The world is awash with oil. The cost of gasoline is sliding.
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Gold Heads for a Record. These Stocks Are Benefiting.
Gold futures in New York were on track to break the previous settlement record of $4,359.40 reached on Oct. 20.
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S&P 500 Stocks and Gold Haven’t Rallied Like This for Decades. Why It's a Warning.
Gold prices and S&P 500 stocks have climbed in lockstep. That could be a sign of a bubble, according to researchers.
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Natural Gas Prices Are a Rollercoaster. The Latest Direction Is Down.
The fallout from all this volatility could hit stocks and consumer bills in the weeks ahead.
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Weyerhaeuser Stock Trades for Less Than the Value of Its Lumber. It’s Time to Buy.
Shares are beaten up, but they look appealing for investors with a long time horizon.
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Albemarle Stock Soars. The Reason Is Easy to See.
Less than half of analysts say buy—but the percentage is increasing.
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Copper and Oil: Two Ways to Win if the Economy Runs Hot
Copper has momentum while oil is a contrarian bet on a recovery in 2026, according to Bank of America.
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Why Albemarle Stock Just Got Upgraded
Baird analyst Ben Kallo upgraded Albemarle stock to Hold from Sell.
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Defense Stocks Fall as Trump Pushes Ukraine Peace Deal. What It Means for Markets.
The U.S. and Kyiv have made “big progress” toward a peace proposal to put to Russia, President Donald Trump said.
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MP Materials Stock Upgraded, Price Target Cut. What It Says About Rare-Earths Plays.
BMO analyst Raj Ray upgraded shares of MP to Buy from Hold. His price target went down $1 to $75 a share.
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How China Built Rare-Earth Dominance, and How the U.S. Can Fight Back
MP Materials testified in front of Congress this week to talk about China and the domestic rare-earth industry.
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Freeport Stock Rises on Grasberg Mine Update. What It Means for Copper.
Freeport McMoRan said Tuesday that 2026 production from its Grasberg copper mine in Indonesia should match 2025 output.
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Gold to Hit $4,900 in 2026, Goldman Says. The Rally Has Legs.
The metal’s struggles this month will likely turn out to be a blip, Goldman says.
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This Market Selloff Has Engulfed Stocks, Crypto, Gold. How the Fed Can Stop It.
Crypto caught in broad market selloff, food, restaurant companies feeling relief, U.S.-China trade deal is fragile, and more news to start your day.
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MP Materials, Rare Earth Stocks Fall—Again
Positive comments from D.A. Davidson analyst Matt Summerville couldn’t stop MP Materials shares from falling again early Monday.
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EV Sales Are Slowing. Why This Lithium Producer’s Stock Is on Fire.
Sometimes the way commodity producers’ shares trade can be confounding at first glance.
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MP Materials Stock Gets Another Upgrade. The Outlook Is Bright.
Friday, JPMorgan analyst Bill Peterson upgraded shares of MP Materials to Buy from Hold.
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JBS Earnings Beat. Rising Beef Prices and Tight Supply Are in Focus.
For the three months ended in September, JBS posted net revenue of $22.6 billion, up 13% from a year ago.
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USA Rare Earth Falls After Deal Approval. What’s Next for the Trade.
Wednesday, USA Rare Earth said it had received U.K. approval to buy Less Common Metals.
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