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The latest commodities coverage from the TrustFinance editorial desk.
Benchmark European natural gas futures fell on Thursday as traders locked in profits after a recent rally, though prices remain supported by underlying concerns over critically low storage levels and LNG supply disruptions.
ICE canola futures closed higher on Wednesday, drawing support from a rally in Chicago soyoil, though market activity was limited by typical late-summer trading lulls.
According to Citi Research, speculative net long positions in diesel futures are approaching a level that has historically preceded sharp price reversals. The warning comes as geopolitical tensions continue to support the broader energy complex.
Argentina's government has raised its estimate for recoverable oil in the Vaca Muerta shale formation to 30.17 billion barrels, nearly doubling a 2013 U.S. EIA assessment, citing technological advances and a larger productive area.
Corn prices fell as traders cashed in on the previous session's sharp rally, while forecasts for beneficial rain in the U.S. Midwest added further pressure to the market.
European wheat prices pulled back from a two-week peak after reports of a potential ceasefire proposal from Ukraine eased market concerns about grain export disruptions in the Black Sea.
The main sea freight index for dry bulk commodities dropped 3.2% on Thursday, its fourth consecutive daily loss, driven primarily by a significant 5.2% fall in the Capesize vessel segment.
Spot gold is holding just above a pivotal support level as technical indicators, including a bearish MACD divergence, signal its strong uptrend may be losing steam. A sustained break below the key $4,367 threshold could indicate a broader trend reversal.
Silver is caught in a narrow trading range as technical indicators show a tug-of-war between bullish and bearish pressures. The precious metal is squeezed between its 20-period moving average and a key SuperTrend support level, signaling a potential breakout.
