It’s getting increasingly difficult to transport commodities like metals since almost half of the world’s container ships no longer go to Russia.

BASF, in partnership with Japan's Toda Kogyo, already produces cathode active materials at two locations in North America - Ohio and Michigan.

A stressful week in markets got even worse for some metals traders when the main exchange’s software misfired by generating erroneous margin calls.

Spot gold is trading at a level last seen during the record-setting month of August 2020.

"The market is in a panic mode in terms of supply" as warehouse inventories hit 16-year low.

Energy funds have risen 24.7% this year, while precious metals and agriculture funds climbed 12.6% and 9.8% respectively.

Europe’s key coal price climbed to a record this week.