Commodities

Gold mining stocks rally as Freeport-McMoRan, Newmont, Barrick, and Agnico Eagle lead precious metals surge amid record gold prices approaching $4,700/oz. Central bank demand from China, India, and Turkey provides structural floor under prices while mining equities lag physical gold appreciation, creating potential catch-up opportunity.

Oil records steepest weekly drop since 2020 as crude falls below $100. Ceasefire and supply recovery pressures prices. Transportation and manufacturing margins recovering from peak energy costs.

US-Iran ceasefire brought oil prices down from $110 to $92 and S&P surged +2.85%. However, Strait of Hormuz remains 90-95% disrupted. Goldman Sachs warns Brent could stay above $100 through 2026.