Commodities - Europe

Copper Hit $14,527 a Tonne and Every Major Miner Is Scrambling to Ride the Next Leg

Copper hit a record $14,527/t in January as miners post blowout earnings. BHP, Glencore and KGHM ride the rally while a 16-year mine bottleneck looms.

Brent Hits Six-Month High at $71.33 – Trump’s 10-Day Iran Deadline Collides with SCOTUS Tariff Shock

Brent crude hits $71.33 six-month high on Trump's 10-day Iran deadline as SCOTUS strikes down tariff regime and EIA reports a 9-million-barrel inventory draw.

Qatar’s LNG Dominance Grows as EU Regulations Threaten Supply

Qatar targets 160 million tonnes of LNG output as five energy CEOs unite against EU supply chain rules at LNG2026. With Qatar's EU share down to 6% and Asia absorbing volumes, Brussels' CSDDD retreat and looming methane regulations expose Europe's weakening energy position.

Gold Breaks $5,000 as Europe-US Tensions Drive Safe Haven Rush

Gold hits record $5,000 as Trump's Greenland threats strain US-EU ties. European banks predict rally will continue in 2026.

Commodities Rally: Oil Gains on Middle East Tensions, Gold Soars

Oil prices climb 1.4% on Middle East tensions while gold reportedly surges to extraordinary $5,100 level amid global uncertainty affecting European markets

UK Water Bills: £33 Rise Signals Deeper Infrastructure Problems

UK water bills rise £33 annually from April as England and Wales households face mounting utility costs amid infrastructure challenges.