Commodity markets

• Oil slides over 4% as Trump signals Iran talks, easing supply shock fears - Oil prices slid as investors dial back fears of a supply shock after Donald Trump said Iran was "seriously talking" with Washington over the weekend.
• Another day another high: Gold surges past $5,000 as investors seek shelter from global risks - The surge comes as recent flashpoints from Greenland and Venezuela to the Middle East underscore higher geopolitical risk, while fiscal concerns also loom large.
• Oil falls more than 4% as traders see Trump backing away from Iran strike threats - Concerns about a U.S. strike on Iran had been mounting after Trump vowed to take action against the regime’s crackdown on widespread protests in the country.
• Gold smashes new record of $4,600 as Powell probe and global flashpoints ignite safe-haven rush - Spot gold advanced higher to hit over $4,600 an ounce for the first time.
• World's most vital oil chokepoint back in focus amid possible U.S. action against Iran - In an extreme escalation scenario, where tankers are unable to pass or energy infrastructure is damaged, oil prices could surge by double digits, said analysts.
• Trump’s Greenland gambit puts China on edge after Venezuela operation - U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to take control of Greenland raised alarms in Beijing as nations vye for the vast mineral reserves in the Arctic nation.
• Bitcoin in 'sustained recovery' from October liquidity scares - Bitcoin (BTC-USD) is holding above $91,000 after a tumultuous end to 2025, where the crypto asset saw a sell-off from its record high reached in October. Coinbase Head of Institutional Strategy John D'Agostino sits down with Yahoo Finance e
• Who controls Venezuela's oil now? What Maduro's arrest means for energy markets - The arrest of Nicolás Maduro has thrown Venezuela's politically fraught oil industries back into focus.
• China to restrict silver exports, echoing rare earths playbook - The U.S. added silver to its nationally designated list of critical minerals in November.
• Gold and silver reach fresh highs for second day running — and could keep climbing - David Neuhauser, CIO at Livermore Partners, told CNBC's "Access Middle East" that gold has more room to run.