Joe Hoppe

Barcelona

Reporter @DowJones/@WSJ focusing on global commodities. @CardiffJOMEC grad. Welshman with a new found love of siestas. [email protected]

Articles

Silver Prices Look Bullish, But Prices Likely to Ease by Year-End

1 week ago | marketscreener.com | Joe Hoppe

By Joe Hoppe Silver recorded a strong start to the year which should continue in the short term, though demand will likely ease by the end of 2025, according to a report by the Silver Institute. The precious metal has gained nearly 12% in the year-to-date and is set to benefit from continued macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty, alongside potential U.S. interest rate cuts, according to the industry body's World Silver Survey 2025.
AGS WEEK AHEAD: U.S. Tariffs Drive Risk-off Attitude to Markets

2 weeks ago | tradingview.com | Joe Hoppe

AGS WEEK AHEAD: U.S. Tariffs Drive Risk-off Attitude to MarketsCC1!C1!A roundup of key agricultural commodity markets for the week of April 7-April 11 by Dow Jones Newswires in Barcelona. The macro mood is bearish on U.S. President Trump's sweeping tariffs and retaliatory responses from other countries. Tariff headlines will dominate price action in the agricultural market this week, with almost all other news drowned out, Peak Trading analysts said in a note.
Food Prices Flat in March as Vegetable Oil Increases Offset Falls Elsewhere, UN Says

2 weeks ago | wsj.com | Joe Hoppe

Sugar prices were down 1.6% on month on signs of weaker global demand, while cereal fell 2.6%Food prices were broadly unchanged in March, as notably more expensive vegetable oil offset price falls in cereal and sugar, data from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations showed on Friday. The FAO’s food price index—which tracks global prices for a basket of staple foods—averaged 127.1 points in March, flat on February’s level.
AGS WEEK AHEAD: Bearish Mood on Stronger US Dollar, Tariff Uncertainties

1 month ago | morningstar.com | Joe Hoppe

By Joe Hoppe A roundup of key agricultural commodity markets for the week of March 24-28 by Dow Jones Newswires in Barcelona. GRAINS & OILSEEDS: The macro mood is more bearish as the U.S. dollar gained against key commodity currencies. The U.S. dollar has risen against important commodity currencies like the Brazilian real and the Chinese yuan, damping appetite for risk assets as it becomes more expensive for international purchasers to buy and sell dollar-denominated commodities.
Gold Is Set for Third Week of Gains, Ready to Rise Higher

1 month ago | wsj.com | Joe Hoppe

Gold prices are on track for their third consecutive week of gains, firming above $3,000 a troy ounce, and they look set to climb even further. Continuous gold futures on the New York Mercantile Exchange are up 0.7% on week at $3,021.10 a troy ounce in European evening trading Friday, having reached a record high of $3,065.20 earlier in the week.
The Week in Oil : Geopolitical Risks Under Spotlight

1 month ago | ca.marketscreener.com | Giulia Petroni |Joe Hoppe

Here's a look at what happened in oil markets in the week of March 17-21 and what the focus will be in the days to come. OVERVIEW: Oil prices are set for a modest weekly gain, with Brent crude trading around $71.74 a barrel and West Texas Intermediate at $67.92 a barrel.
AGS WEEK AHEAD: Bullish Mood on Weaker Dollar, Stronger Brazilian Real

1 month ago | tradingview.com | Joe Hoppe

AGS WEEK AHEAD: Bullish Mood on Weaker Dollar, Stronger Brazilian RealCC1!C1!A roundup of key agricultural commodity markets for the week of March 17-21 by Dow Jones Newswires in Barcelona. GRAINS & OILSEEDS: The macro mood is more bullish as the U.S. dollar weakens against key commodity currencies. The U.S. Senate passed a Republican spending plan on Friday, averting a U.S. government shutdown and pushing the market back toward a risk-on mood, a boon for agricultural markets.
金价突破3,000美元，未来仍有很大上涨空间

1 month ago | cn.wsj.com | Joe Hoppe

受经济不确定性和避险需求推动，黄金价格有史以来首次突破每盎司3,000美元，而且从长期来看，金价似乎仍将受益于这些因素。欧洲交易时段，纽约商业交易所黄金期货价格一度触及每盎司3,017.10美元的高点。前纪录高点为2月底创下的每盎司2,974.0美元。Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
Gold Exceeds $3,000, With Plenty of Room to Climb Further

1 month ago | wsj.com | Joe Hoppe

Updated March 14, 2025 1:49 pm ETGold exceeded $3,000 a troy ounce for the first time ever on economic uncertainty and safe-haven demand, and looks well-placed to keep benefiting from these factors in the long run. Continuous gold futures on the New York Mercantile Exchange rose 0.3% to $2,999.30 a troy ounce in European evening trading, having reached as high as $3,017.10 a troy ounce earlier in the session. The prior record of $2,974.0 an ounce was set in late February.
Surging Coffee Prices Reflect Adverse Weather Hitting Supply, UN Says

1 month ago | marketscreener.com | Joe Hoppe

Surging coffee prices are largely down to supply-side disruptions stemming from adverse weather, a report from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations showed Friday. Continuous arabica coffee futures on the ICE stood at $3.86 a pound as of Thursday's close. They are up more than 20% in 2025 to date and have more than doubled on-year, hitting an all-time high of $4.38 a pound in mid-February.