Blockchain finance platform Theo has launched thSLVR, a tokenized silver product that generates returns from silver lease commitments. The yield-bearing token is backed by $40 million in active leases, allowing investors to lend underlying silver to institutions and receive lease income.
US producer price index rose 5.4% year-over-year in August, exceeding forecasts of 5.3%, as Brent crude topped $107 per barrel amid Middle East tensions, increasing pressure on the Federal Reserve ahead of its September meeting.
Copper prices surged to an all-time high above $14,600 per metric ton on the London Metal Exchange in early September 2026, driven by mounting concerns over tight mine supply, weak output outside the US, and the prospect of potential US tariffs that sent buyers scrambling for the metal.
The Dutch central bank moved 86 tonnes of gold reserves from the US and Canada to London, citing 'increasing geopolitical unrest' as the reason for the transfer. The move represents a significant shift in how European nations are managing reserve assets.
Attacks on Black Sea grain infrastructure and ports have severely disrupted Ukrainian and Russian wheat exports, pushing global wheat prices to near three-year highs and raising food security concerns for major importers like Egypt and Indonesia. At least five grain ships were struck by drones near Russian ports, while Ukrainian export capacity has been choked by the ongoing blockade.
OPEC reduced its forecast for 2026 world oil demand growth to 580,000 barrels per day, down from 780,000, marking the fourth consecutive downward revision. The adjustment was detailed in the organization's monthly report released Wednesday.
Britain's Financial Conduct Authority is working with major banks and market participants to establish standards for tokenized gold, aiming to digitize financial markets and reinforce London's position as the global bullion trading center amid competition from Hong Kong and Shanghai.
Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian oil facilities and Black Sea shipping routes reduced Caspian Pipeline Consortium oil loadings by one-fifth in July, disrupting Kazakhstan's exports and adding strain to global commodity markets already facing Middle East tensions.
Escalating attacks on ships and port infrastructure in the Black Sea by Russia and Ukraine are severely disrupting global commodity flows, with Russian oil loadings down 62% and Ukraine facing potential export losses of $1.5-3 billion. The region has become the world's most dangerous environment for commercial shipping.
Tether's gold-backed digital asset XAU₮ received Shariah compliance certification from Amanah Advisors in July 2026, allowing Islamic banks, institutions, and individuals to access blockchain-based physical gold ownership without exposure to interest or leverage.
Australia has agreed to sell uranium to India for peaceful nuclear energy purposes in a landmark agreement signed by Prime Ministers Anthony Albanese and Narendra Modi in Melbourne. The deal supports India's goal of achieving 100 gigawatts of nuclear energy capacity by 2047.
Federal authorities are reviewing large oil positions placed just before key developments in the US-Iran conflict, investigating potential insider trading related to the war's impact on energy markets.
Crypto traders executed over $500 million in synthetic oil futures on decentralized exchange Hyperliquid over the weekend, betting on crude price movements as Iran's closure and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz created volatility.
