Joe Hoppe

Barcelona

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

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Clean-Energy Investment Set to Double Fossil Fuel Financing in 2025, IEA Says

1 day ago | wsj.com | Joe Hoppe

Investment in solar power is expected to reach $450 billion this yearGlobal investment in clean-energy technology and infrastructure is set to double that of fossil fuels this year despite geopolitical and market turmoil, according to a report on the sector by the International Energy Agency. Around $3.3 trillion in investments will flow into the energy sector in 2025, up 2% from 2024.
Gold Could Hit New High Later This Year, Report Says

1 day ago | tradingview.com | Joe Hoppe

Gold Could Hit New High Later This Year, Report SaysGOLDGold is likely to hit a new all-time high later this year on U.S.-policy driven economic uncertainty, geopolitical tensions and robust central-bank demand, according to a new report. The yellow metal's average annual price is forecast to rise 35% to $3,210 a troy ounce in 2025, the report by precious-metals consultancy Metals Focus said. Gold futures hit a record of $3,509.90 an ounce on April 22, before slipping in the following sessions.
AGS WEEK AHEAD: Tariff Whiplash Keeps Agricultural Markets Uncertain

4 days ago | tradingview.com | Joe Hoppe

AGS WEEK AHEAD: Tariff Whiplash Keeps Agricultural Markets UncertainA roundup of key agricultural commodity markets for the week June 2-6 by Dow Jones Newswires in Barcelona. GRAINS & OILSEEDS: The macro mood is mixed as tariff uncertainty drives market volatility.
The Week in Oil: Crude Under Pressure on OPEC+ Supply Expectations

1 week ago | morningstar.com | Joe Hoppe

By Joe Hoppe Here's a look at what happened in oil markets in the week of May 26-30 and what the focus will be in the days to come. OVERVIEW: Oil prices ticked lower on Friday as market sentiment soured ahead of an OPEC+ meeting over the weekend. Brent crude, the international oil benchmark, trades above around $62.58 a barrel, while the U.S. oil gauge West Texas Intermediate is at around $60.45 a barrel.
Risk-On Mood Lifts Market Following U.S.-China Trade Deal

3 weeks ago | uk.marketscreener.com | Joe Hoppe

A roundup of key agricultural commodity markets for the week of May 12-16 by Dow Jones Newswires in Barcelona. GRAINS & OILSEEDS: The macro mood is positive as an easing of trade tensions between the U.S. and China raises risk-on sentiment. Following talks in Switzerland, U.S. so-called reciprocal tariffs on China have been lowered to 10% from 125%, while China also agreed to lower tariffs on U.S. imports to 10% from 125%.
AGS WEEK AHEAD: Risk-On Mood Lifts Market Following U.S.-China Trade Deal

3 weeks ago | tradingview.com | Joe Hoppe

AGS WEEK AHEAD: Risk-On Mood Lifts Market Following U.S.-China Trade DealCC1!C1!A roundup of key agricultural commodity markets for the week of May 12-16 by Dow Jones Newswires in Barcelona. GRAINS & OILSEEDS: The macro mood is positive as an easing of trade tensions between the U.S. and China raises risk-on sentiment.
Gold Futures Slump as U.S., China Agree to Substantial Tariff Cuts - Update

3 weeks ago | morningstar.com | Joe Hoppe

By Joe Hoppe Gold futures slid as the U.S. and China agreed to substantially lower tariffs, increasing risk-on sentiment in markets. Continuous gold futures on the New York Mercantile Exchange fell 3.75% to $3,218.70 a troy ounce in European morning trading. They had dipped as low as $3,216.00 a troy ounce earlier in the session--the lowest level since May 1.
Gold Futures Slump as U.S., China Agree to Substantial Tariff Cuts

3 weeks ago | wsj.com | Joe Hoppe

Gold futures slid as the U.S. and China agreed to substantially lower tariffs, increasing risk-on sentiment in markets. Continuous gold futures on the New York Mercantile Exchange fell 3.6% to $3,223.80 a troy ounce in European morning trading, the lowest level since May 5. The precious metal remains up more than 20% in the year to date on safe-haven demand, reflecting U.S. tariff-driven market volatility and geopolitical conflicts. Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Gold Demand Shone in Early 2025 on Renewed ETF Inflows, Report Says

1 month ago | wsj.com | Joe Hoppe

Gold had its strongest start to a year since 2016Gold demand rose in the first quarter of the year, fueled by a revival of gold exchange-traded fund inflows, according to an industry body report. Total gold demand for the first three months of 2025 rose 1% on year to 1,206 metric tons, the strongest start to a year since 2016, the World Gold Council said Wednesday in a new report on gold-demand trends. Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Gold Futures Break Above $3,500 an Ounce For First Time on Fed Concerns

1 month ago | fnlondon.com | Joe Hoppe

Gold Futures Break Above $3,500 an Ounce For First Time on Fed ConcernsThe precious metal is up nearly 30% in the year to date on safe-haven demand Updated April 22, 2025 at 6:36 AM ET Gold futures set a fresh record high as concerns around the U.S. Federal Reserve’s independence and the global economic outlook intensify, and the bull run looks set to continue.