Hard Commodities Markets

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Why energy is the best-performing sector in the S&P 500 so far this year

February 12, 2026
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Myra P. Saefong, assistant global markets editor, has covered the commodities sector for MarketWatch for 20…

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Here’s what gold has in common with some other commodities — and what it doesn’t

February 11, 2026
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Since the pandemic and the war in Ukraine, governments have been increasingly conscious of energy and…

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Gold and silver are rallying again ahead of payrolls report

February 11, 2026
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Gold and silver futures each rallied on Wednesday, with investors assessing the likelihood of Federal Reserve…

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Crude moves higher as Netanyahu visits Washington

February 11, 2026
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Steven Goldstein is based in London and responsible for MarketWatch’s coverage of financial markets in Europe,…

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This chart explains why gold has been so volatile lately

February 10, 2026
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Myra P. Saefong, assistant global markets editor, has covered the commodities sector for MarketWatch for 20…

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This is the analyst who has gold bugs thinking $12,000 is not only possible, it’s the right price

February 10, 2026
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Barbara Kollmeyer Barbara Kollmeyer is based in Madrid, where she leads MarketWatch’s pre-markets coverage of financial…

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Gold futures once again reclaim $5,000 mark

February 9, 2026
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Gold futures rose on Monday, as the volatile yellow metal benefited from uncertainty overseas.

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U.S. stock futures rise after a wild week on Wall Street, ahead of key jobs and inflation reports

February 8, 2026
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Futures Movers Last Updated: Feb. 8, 2026 at 6:32 p.m. ETFirst Published: Feb. 8, 2026 at 6:17 p.m.…

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Oil markets are on edge over elevated risks of a U.S. military strike against Iran this weekend

February 6, 2026
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Myra P. Saefong, assistant global markets editor, has covered the commodities sector for MarketWatch for 20…

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This explains silver’s tumble as gold finds a footing in precious-metals rout

February 5, 2026
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Silver’s decline far outpaced that of gold on Thursday, with its sharp price losses leading to…