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Gold Prices Steady as Investors Pivot from War Hedge to Inflation Play

April 25, 2026

Gold holds near $4,682 as the Middle East ceasefire shifts the market focus toward long-term industrial inflation.

Silver Momentum Moderates as Industrial Substitution Fears Anchor Prices

April 25, 2026

Silver trades at $75.12 as solar sector manufacturers look to copper alternatives amid recent record volatility.

Copper Breaks Past Price Ceilings as Hyperscale Data Center Projects Drain LME Stocks

April 25, 2026

Copper hit $6.02 per pound as AI infrastructure demand outpaces global smelter capacity.

Natural Gas Prices Gain on Robust Power Burn and LNG Export Demand

April 25, 2026

Natural gas held at $2.62 as an early warm spell in the Southern US boosts domestic consumption.

Brent Crude Stabilizes Above Hundred Dollars as Shipping Surcharges Persist

April 25, 2026

Brent crude surged to $105.12 as maritime security risks in the Gulf of Oman dominate global trade.

Methanol Prices Firm in Asia as Production Costs Provide Firm Floor

April 25, 2026

Methanol held at $345 as high coal costs in China provide a firm floor despite the ceasefire.

China Steel Rebar Stabilizes as Construction Activity Hits Peak Phase

April 25, 2026

Shanghai rebar held at 3,115 Yuan as construction sites across China return to full-scale operations.

WTI Crude Prices Gain on US Inventory Draw and Persistent Logistical Backlogs

April 25, 2026

WTI crude rose to $96.42 as unexpected domestic stock declines balance global oversupply fears.

Benzene Markets Firm as Aromatic Complex Tracks Gasoline Octane Rally

April 25, 2026

Benzene rose to $1,224 per ton as refiners prioritize high-octane blendstocks over chemical extraction.

Toluene Prices Reach Historic Highs on Acute Octane Blending Demand

April 25, 2026

Toluene climbed to $1,136 per ton as refiners outbid chemical buyers for high purity octane boosters.

Xylene Prices Solidify Above Thousand Dollar Mark on Gasoline Blending Strength

April 25, 2026

Xylene rose to $1,188 per ton tracking the broader aromatic and gasoline complex rally.

Gasoline RBOB Futures Surge as Spring Refinery Maintenance Cycle Peaks

April 25, 2026

Wholesale gasoline rose to $3.42 as the summer-grade transition and maintenance squeeze output.

Ethanol Prices Firm Tracking Gasoline Rally and Robust Blending Economics

April 25, 2026

Ethanol rose to $1.95 as higher gasoline costs increase the demand for renewable blending.

Propane Spot Prices Dip as Warm Weather Forecasts Dampen Heating Demand

April 25, 2026

Propane at Mont Belvieu fell to 82 cents as residential heating refills drop sharply.

Naphtha Benchmark Prices Firm on Crude Spike and Resilient Asian Demand

April 25, 2026

Naphtha rose to $945 per ton as rising crude costs and tight Asian supply lift the market.

Market Research

Acetonitrile APAC Report: Peptide-Led Demand and Structural Market Shift

February 26, 2026

Asian Acetonitrile prices rise as GLP-1 and Semaglutide generic manufacturers in India ramp up production. Domestic operating rates have doubled following 2025 anti-dumping duties.

Iran 2026: Protests, Power Struggles, and the '12-Day War' Aftermath

January 17, 2026

Iran enters 2026 under a near-total internet blackout as nationwide protests and the '12-Day War' legacy push the regime to an existential brink.

Greenland Geopolitics: Arctic Sovereignty and the Rare Earth Power Struggle

January 17, 2026

Tensions flare in the Arctic as the US renews annexation rhetoric following the Venezuela intervention. Greenland's vast rare earth deposits and strategic position are now at the center of a NATO-level diplomatic crisis.

US-Venezuela Conflict: Geopolitical Breakdown and Commodity Market Impact

January 17, 2026

A comprehensive analysis of the decades-long US-Venezuela rift, the 2026 military intervention, and the resulting volatility in global energy and gold markets.

Indian Acetonitrile Market Outlook: Regulatory Support & Peptide-Led Demand

December 28, 2025

A technical comparison of the carbon footprint and utility costs between India's Acetic Acid route and the global Propylene-based by-product route.

Gold Market Year-End Report: Record Rally of 2025 & Bullish 2026 Outlook

December 23, 2025

Gold prices in India close 2025 near historic highs of ₹1.38 Lakh/10g. Analysts predict continued bullish momentum into 2026 amid geopolitical tensions and central bank buying.

Acetic Acid APAC Report: Divergent Trends Amidst Healthy Margins

December 21, 2025

Asia-Pacific Acetic Acid markets show mixed trends; China prices surged nearly 11% while India saw a 7.5% correction.

Toluene APAC Report: Crude Correction Drives Bearish Sentiment

December 17, 2025

Asia-Pacific Toluene market faces bearish sentiment as crude oil and naphtha prices undergo significant correction.

Ethyl Acetate APAC Report: Feedstock Pressure Squeezes Producer Margins

December 15, 2025

Asia-Pacific ethyl acetate market faces producer margin compression as feedstock costs surge.