global trade

Washington, September 22, 2026: U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington is working on a major agreement to purchase potash from Belarus at a price he said would be substantially lower than what the United States currently pays Canada.…

Singapore police have raided the office of iron ore trader Radiant World as authorities widen an investigation into activities linked to the commodities trading sector. The move marks a significant escalation in the probe and has drawn…

London, August 6: Gold and silver prices climbed sharply on Wednesday as investors turned to safe-haven assets while closely monitoring diplomatic and security efforts to ensure the reopening and uninterrupted flow of shipping through the…

New Delhi: China's tightening export controls on critical minerals and strategic materials could put global supply chains worth nearly $6.5 trillion at risk, according to a warning from the International Energy Agency (IEA). The agency…

New Delhi: Global copper prices pulled back from record territory after investors turned cautious amid rising geopolitical tensions, despite a series of stronger-than-expected corporate earnings that had initially supported market…

The first half of 2026 proved highly volatile for metals traded on the London Metal Exchange (LME), as geopolitical tensions, shifting trade policies, and hopes for diplomatic resolutions drove sharp price movements across key industrial…

Beijing/Washington: China has reportedly added major U.S. rare earth companies MP Materials and USA Rare Earth to its blacklist, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing critical minerals rivalry between the world's two largest…

Kananaskis: The Group of Seven (G7) nations are intensifying efforts to diversify global rare earth supply chains, with the goal of reducing China's share of the market to no more than 60% in the coming years, according to officials and…

Proposal to Stabilize Strategic Mineral Markets Sparks Debate Over Government Intervention and Global Trade WASHINGTON, June 16: U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed plan to influence pricing in critical minerals markets is encountering…

Prospects of Reopened Trade Routes and Restored Metal Shipments Weigh on Industrial Metals Market LONDON, June 16: Aluminum prices fell sharply on international markets as investors welcomed signs of progress toward a peace agreement…