Gold falls as commodity index adjustments weigh ahead of US jobs data
GOLD fell on Friday as commodity index readjustments and a firm dollar kept the pressure on prices, with investors positioning ahead of crucial U.S. non-farm payrolls data due later in the day.
Gold price surge helps Swiss National Bank make US$33bil profit
ZURICH: The Swiss National Bank made a profit of around 26 billion Swiss francs ($32.52 billion) in 2025, the central bank said on Friday, thanks to big increases in gold prices as investors headed for safe-havens assets last year.
Oil prices gain on concerns about supply disruptions in Venezuela, Iran
SINGAPORE: Oil prices rose for a second day on Friday, set for their third weekly gain, on uncertainty about the future of supply from Venezuela and as Iranian unrest increases concerns about output there.
Oil settles up on Venezuela news, supply worries
Oil prices climbed over 3% on Thursday after two straight days of declines, settling at a two-week high as investors assessed developments in Venezuela and worried about supplies from Russia, Iraq and Iran.
Robust demand for cement and aluminium
RHB Research expects steady earnings growth for Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd and Malayan Cement Bhd underpinned by high aluminium prices and favourable cost structure.
Gold steadies as traders brace for index rebalancing,
Gold steadied, after slipping nearly 1% in the previous session, ahead of an annual rebalancing of commodity indexes and the release of key US economic data.
Copper slumps from record as rapid rally fuels profit-taking
Copper slid from a record high, declining along with other industrial metals, as traders booked profits from a swift run-up in prices.
Jakarta’s biodiesel policy to bolster CPO this year
Crude palm oil (CPO) prices could reach RM4,400 per tonne this year, representing a modest increase from last year's average of RM4,332, analysts say.
Indonesia mulls palm oil export levy hike to support biodiesel mandate
JAKARTA: Indonesia will likely increase its palm oil export levy to support the country's biodiesel mandate, energy ministry official Eniya Listiani Dewi told reporters on Thursday, citing tightening funds.
Handcrafted gold market gaining increased luster
AS record gold prices meet a revival of traditional craftsmanship, Chinese people's appetite for so-called ancient-style, or gufa, gold jewelry reflects more than investment logic.
