Gold Slips Nearly 1% and Tests Whether Buyers Return Below $4,200
Gold closed at $4,162.3 per ounce on October 4, 2026, down 0.95% on the day and back below $4,200.
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Oil's Diplomatic Dip vs. Supply Squeeze: Hormuz Hopes Clash with Saudi Attacks and Russian Refinery Strike, Widening Brent-WTI Divide
Brent crude slipped 0.85% to $105.69 on September 25, 2026, driven by optimism over US-Iran talks in New York that could ease Strait of Hormuz tensions.
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Oil Prices Defy Rising US Inventories as Middle East Conflict Risks Mount
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Brazil’s Record Coffee Crop Pressures Prices Despite El Niño Risks
Brazil’s record coffee harvest is flooding the market and pushing prices below $3 per pound, pressuring growers’ margins and tempting traders to offload stocks.
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Why 'RAC' Defies Simple Pricing and Challenges Investor Risk Assessment
On September 14, 2026, RAC remains a broad classification covering many raw agricultural products rather than a single tradable commodity.
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Why Soaring Jet Fuel and Tourist Taxes Are Reshaping Your Fall 2026 Travel Budget
Travelers this fall face steep cost increases driven by a 71% surge in jet fuel prices and doubled tourist taxes in cities like Barcelona.
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US-Iran Conflict Pushes Brent Crude Above $100, Disrupting Global Oil Supply
Brent crude surged to $109.51 on September 9, 2026, as escalating US-Iran conflict disrupted oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, shutting in 6.7
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