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Updated: 16 Dec 2025, 14:00 UTC
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Market Alert: Gold reaches all-time high above $4,290/oz as silver surges past $63/ozβ€”both up over 60% and 100% YoY respectively. Precious metals rally on Fed easing and safe-haven demand. Brent crude weakens to $60 range.
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Live Markets
Brent $60.80 βˆ’17.7% Copper $11,560 +29.4% Gold $4,290 +61.8% Silver $63.40 +105.8% Nickel $14,330 βˆ’8.5% Aluminium $2,866 +11.8% Tin $41,340 +42.1% Brent $60.80 βˆ’17.7% Copper $11,560 +29.4% Gold $4,290 +61.8% Silver $63.40 +105.8% Nickel $14,330 βˆ’8.5% Aluminium $2,866 +11.8% Tin $41,340 +42.1%

Market Intelligence

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    Alert
    Precious metals surge
    Gold touches all-time high near $4,290/oz while silver breaks records above $63/oz, gaining over 100% year-on-year. Fed rate cuts, ETF inflows, and safe-haven demand drive historic rally into year-end.
    Trading Economics, Kitco, Fortune
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    Alert
    Oil weakness persists
    Brent crude falls to $60.80/barrel, near 2021 lows, as persistent oversupply pressures outweigh geopolitical risks. IEA forecasts record supply glut; global inventories climb to four-year highs.
    Trading Economics, IEA
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    Alert
    Copper consolidates near highs
    LME copper holds above $11,500/tonne after November surge. Tight physical markets, low LME stocks, and energy transition demand support elevated prices despite Chinese economic headwinds.
    LME, Shanghai Metal Market
Strategic Materials
All Energy Metals Precious
Last update: 16 Dec 2025, 14:00 UTC Sources: ICE, LME, Trading Economics, Kitco
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Commodity Region Price (USD) 7d Trend YoY Change
Brent Crude Front-month, ICE Global 60.80 High quality: Exchange-traded, real-time pricing from ICE βˆ’17.7%
Copper LME 3-month Global 11,560 +29.4%
Gold Spot, London PM fix Global 4,290 ! +61.8%
Silver Spot, London fix Global 63.40 ! +105.8%
Nickel LME 3-month Global 14,330 βˆ’8.5%
Aluminium LME 3-month Global 2,866 +11.8%
Tin LME 3-month Global 41,340 +42.1%
Trade Corridors & Freight
Active Asia-Africa Intra-IOC
Last update: 15 Dec 2025, 14:00 UTC Sources: Drewry, Freightos, Market surveys
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Route Distance Type Spot Rate Ξ” 7d
Almaty β†’ Port Louis 8,800 km 20' FCL $2,350 +2%
Mumbai β†’ Mombasa 4,500 km 40' HC $1,420 β€”
Shanghai β†’ Durban 12,300 km 40' HC $2,980 βˆ’3%
Colombo β†’ Maputo 5,600 km 20' FCL $1,120 +1%
Chennai β†’ Dar es Salaam 4,650 km 20' FCL $1,260 β€”
Jakarta β†’ Lagos 18,900 km 40' HC $3,480 +12%
Macro Risk Dashboard
Composite β‡…
Proprietary risk model Scale: 0–100 (higher = greater risk)
Economy FX Debt Liquid. Score
India INR exposure 30 50 35 38
Indonesia IDR exposure 40 55 46 47
Brazil BRL exposure 45 48 50 48
South Africa ZAR exposure 55 60 65 60
Kazakhstan KZT exposure 58 62 60 60
Kenya KES exposure 75 72 74 74
Nigeria NGN exposure 85 70 80 78
Egypt EGP exposure 90 85 88 88
Intelligence Briefs
All Verified
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    Precious
    Gold reaches all-time high near $4,290/oz as silver surges past $63/oz on record ETF inflows
    Trading Economics, Kitco, Fortune Β· 16 Dec 2025
  • βœ“ 2
    Energy
    Brent crude falls to $60.80/barrel, near 2021 lows, as IEA forecasts record supply glut
    Trading Economics, IEA Β· 15 Dec 2025
  • βœ“ 2
    Metals
    Copper holds above $11,500/tonne as tight physical markets offset Chinese demand concerns
    LME, Trading Economics Β· 16 Dec 2025
  • βœ“ 2
    Metals
    Nickel reaches 7-month low near $14,330/tonne on persistent oversupply
    Trading Economics, Fastmarkets Β· 15 Dec 2025
  • βœ“ 2
    Metals
    Tin prices surge 42% YoY to $41,340/tonne on Myanmar supply disruptions
    Trading Economics, LME Β· 12 Dec 2025
Data methodology: Prices from exchange-traded futures and spot markets as of 16 December 2025, 00:00–14:00 UTC. Year-on-year comparisons reference 16 December 2024 closing prices. Risk scores calculated using proprietary model incorporating currency volatility (30-day), debt-to-GDP ratios, foreign exchange reserves adequacy, and political stability indices. Freight rates represent spot market midpoints from multiple brokers. Quality indicators: Exchange-traded/official Β· Industry benchmark Β· Indicative/estimated

Sources: ICE Futures Europe, London Metal Exchange (LME), Trading Economics, Kitco, Fortune, Shanghai Metal Market, Fastmarkets, IEA, Bloomberg, Reuters, World Bank, IMF, central bank databases. Verification standards: All data independently verified from primary exchange sources and cross-referenced with minimum two independent market data providers before publication.

Verification system: βœ“ = Primary source verified by editorial team Β· Number badge = Independent sources covering story Β· Stories without badges = Single-source, verification pending

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