

Commodities & Futures · samer saeed · October 17, 2026
Commodities Edge Higher as Gold, Oil, and Metals Gain on Tuesday
On Tuesday, global commodity markets delivered modest gains. Gold traded at $4,165.40 per ounce, up 0.13% from the previous close, while silver slipped 0.04% to $57.14. Crude oil saw a mixed performance: WTI rose 3.95% to $101.84, whereas Brent fell 0.15% to $109.69. Base metals were in the green; copper edged up 0.08% to $6.56, and aluminum climbed 0.79% to $3,008.50. Natural gas, however, fell 3.68% to $3.12. The session ran from 08:00 to 16:00 local time, with the highest gold price reached at $4,200.00 during the day. Overall, the market displayed a cautious optimism amid ongoing geopolitical and economic uncertainties.
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