Daily BriefingSaturday, July 18, 2026

Today's Commodity Market Briefing

What moved today, why it moved, and what traders are watching next.

Silver led commodity markets on Saturday, losing sharply 20.33% to $56.33. The session was mixed overall, with 4 of 8 tracked markets advancing and 4 declining.

Precious metals softened: Gold tumbled to $4,018.80 (-7.80%) and Silver tumbled to $56.33 (-20.33%). Energy markets retreated, with WTI Crude at $81.78 (+6.50%) and Natural Gas at $2.91 (-7.44%).

Copper, a widely watched barometer of industrial demand, tumbled notably to $6.27 (-3.35%). In agricultural markets, Wheat rose sharply to $682.75 (+11.42%), and Coffee rose sharply to $304.70 (+9.66%). Bitcoin edged higher to $63,979.00 (+1.45%) in a quiet session for digital assets.

Market moves today appear tied in part to geopolitical developments. Looking ahead, traders will be watching for further guidance from central banks, incoming economic data, and any geopolitical developments that could shift supply-demand dynamics across key commodity markets.

Automatically compiled from live market prices and news headlines. Refreshes hourly. Not financial advice.

Today's Market Snapshot

CommodityPriceChange
Gold$4,018.80$340.10
Silver$56.33$14.37
Crude Oil (WTI)$81.78+$4.99
Natural Gas$2.91$0.23
Bitcoin$63,979.00+$913.96
Copper$6.27$0.22
Wheat$682.75+$70.00
Coffee (Arabica)$304.70+$26.85

Prices sourced from Yahoo Finance, delayed up to 15 minutes.

Today's Headlines

Past Summaries

July 2026

Silver led commodity markets on Saturday, losing sharply 20.48% to $56.22. The session was mixed overall, with 4 of 8 tracked markets advancing and 4 declining.

Silver led commodity markets on Friday, losing sharply 20.12% to $55.84. The session was broadly negative overall, with 3 of 8 tracked markets advancing and 5 declining.

Coffee (Arabica) led commodity markets on Thursday, gaining sharply 23.41% to $324.50. The session was broadly negative overall, with 2 of 8 tracked markets advancing and 6 declining.

Coffee (Arabica) led commodity markets on Wednesday, gaining sharply 24.36% to $327.00. The session was broadly negative overall, with 3 of 8 tracked markets advancing and 5 declining.

Coffee (Arabica) led commodity markets on Tuesday, gaining sharply 28.50% to $330.50. The session was broadly negative overall, with 2 of 8 tracked markets advancing and 6 declining.

Coffee (Arabica) led commodity markets on Monday, gaining sharply 23.87% to $318.60. The session was broadly negative overall, with 3 of 8 tracked markets advancing and 5 declining.

Coffee (Arabica) led commodity markets on Sunday, gaining sharply 28.26% to $318.60. The session was mixed overall, with 4 of 8 tracked markets advancing and 4 declining.

Coffee (Arabica) led commodity markets on Saturday, gaining sharply 35.97% to $337.75. The session was broadly positive overall, with 5 of 8 tracked markets advancing and 3 declining.

Coffee (Arabica) led commodity markets on Friday, gaining sharply 39.71% to $341.45. The session was broadly negative overall, with 3 of 8 tracked markets advancing and 5 declining.

Coffee (Arabica) led commodity markets on Thursday, gaining sharply 27.53% to $313.60. The session was broadly negative overall, with 3 of 8 tracked markets advancing and 5 declining.

Coffee (Arabica) led commodity markets on Wednesday, gaining sharply 29.08% to $317.40. The session was broadly negative overall, with 3 of 8 tracked markets advancing and 5 declining.

Coffee (Arabica) led commodity markets on Tuesday, gaining sharply 40.89% to $347.30. The session was mixed overall, with 4 of 8 tracked markets advancing and 4 declining.

Crude Oil (WTI) led commodity markets on Monday, losing sharply 24.57% to $68.29. The session was broadly negative overall, with 3 of 8 tracked markets advancing and 5 declining.

Crude Oil (WTI) led commodity markets on Sunday, losing sharply 26.64% to $68.78. The session was broadly negative overall, with 3 of 8 tracked markets advancing and 5 declining.

Crude Oil (WTI) led commodity markets on Saturday, losing sharply 26.64% to $68.78. The session was broadly negative overall, with 3 of 8 tracked markets advancing and 5 declining.

Crude Oil (WTI) led commodity markets on Friday, losing sharply 27.05% to $68.40. The session was broadly negative overall, with 3 of 8 tracked markets advancing and 5 declining.

Crude Oil (WTI) led commodity markets on Thursday, losing sharply 26.36% to $67.87. The session was broadly negative overall, with 3 of 8 tracked markets advancing and 5 declining.

Silver led commodity markets on Wednesday, losing sharply 22.21% to $58.83. The session was broadly negative overall, with 1 of 8 tracked markets advancing and 7 declining.

June 2026

Silver led commodity markets on Tuesday, losing sharply 22.68% to $58.47. The session was broadly negative overall, with 2 of 8 tracked markets advancing and 6 declining.

Silver led commodity markets on Monday, losing sharply 22.33% to $58.75. The session was broadly negative overall, with 1 of 8 tracked markets advancing and 7 declining.

Crude Oil (WTI) led commodity markets on Sunday, losing sharply 26.26% to $69.23. The session was broadly negative overall, with 2 of 8 tracked markets advancing and 6 declining.

Crude Oil (WTI) led commodity markets on Saturday, losing sharply 25.19% to $70.24. The session was broadly negative overall, with 2 of 8 tracked markets advancing and 5 declining.

Silver led commodity markets on Friday, losing sharply 24.75% to $57.42. The session was broadly negative overall, with 2 of 8 tracked markets advancing and 6 declining.

Crude Oil (WTI) led commodity markets on Thursday, losing sharply 25.28% to $70.15. The session was broadly negative overall, with 2 of 8 tracked markets advancing and 6 declining.

Crude Oil (WTI) led commodity markets on Wednesday, losing sharply 24.62% to $72.82. The session was broadly negative overall, with 2 of 8 tracked markets advancing and 6 declining.

Crude Oil (WTI) led commodity markets on Tuesday, losing sharply 23.27% to $74.12. The session was broadly negative overall, with 2 of 8 tracked markets advancing and 5 declining.

Crude Oil (WTI) led commodity markets on Monday, losing sharply 19.66% to $77.41. The session was broadly negative overall, with 2 of 8 tracked markets advancing and 6 declining.

Crude Oil (WTI) led commodity markets on Sunday, losing sharply 29.56% to $76.54. The session was broadly negative overall, with 3 of 8 tracked markets advancing and 5 declining.

Crude Oil (WTI) led commodity markets on Saturday, losing sharply 29.56% to $76.54. The session was broadly negative overall, with 3 of 8 tracked markets advancing and 5 declining.

Crude Oil (WTI) led commodity markets on Friday, losing sharply 30.82% to $75.17. The session was broadly negative overall, with 2 of 8 tracked markets advancing and 6 declining.

Crude Oil (WTI) led commodity markets on Thursday, losing sharply 30.96% to $75.02. The session was broadly negative overall, with 2 of 8 tracked markets advancing and 6 declining.

Crude Oil (WTI) led commodity markets on Wednesday, losing sharply 28.10% to $75.80. The session was broadly negative overall, with 2 of 8 tracked markets advancing and 6 declining.

Crude Oil (WTI) led commodity markets on Tuesday, losing sharply 22.90% to $81.28. The session was broadly negative overall, with 3 of 8 tracked markets advancing and 5 declining.

Crude Oil (WTI) led commodity markets on Monday, losing sharply 20.07% to $80.87. The session was broadly negative overall, with 2 of 8 tracked markets advancing and 6 declining.

Silver led commodity markets on Sunday, losing sharply 20.15% to $67.97. The session was broadly negative overall, with 2 of 8 tracked markets advancing and 6 declining.

Silver led commodity markets on Saturday, losing sharply 19.98% to $68.12. The session was broadly negative overall, with 1 of 8 tracked markets advancing and 7 declining.

Silver led commodity markets on Friday, losing sharply 20.80% to $67.70. The session was broadly negative overall, with 2 of 8 tracked markets advancing and 6 declining.

Silver led commodity markets on Thursday, losing sharply 26.06% to $63.21. The session was broadly negative overall, with 2 of 8 tracked markets advancing and 6 declining.

Silver led commodity markets on Wednesday, losing sharply 19.72% to $64.54. The session was broadly negative overall, with 2 of 8 tracked markets advancing and 6 declining.

Silver led commodity markets on Tuesday, losing sharply 15.67% to $67.80. The session was broadly negative overall, with 2 of 8 tracked markets advancing and 6 declining.

Coffee (Arabica) led commodity markets on Monday, losing sharply 15.26% to $246.65. The session was broadly negative overall, with 3 of 8 tracked markets advancing and 5 declining.

Coffee (Arabica) led commodity markets on Sunday, losing sharply 19.36% to $246.65. The session was broadly negative overall, with 2 of 8 tracked markets advancing and 6 declining.

Coffee (Arabica) led commodity markets on Saturday, losing sharply 19.36% to $246.65. The session was broadly negative overall, with 2 of 8 tracked markets advancing and 6 declining.

Coffee (Arabica) led commodity markets on Friday, losing sharply 18.15% to $247.35. The session was mixed overall, with 4 of 8 tracked markets advancing and 4 declining.

Coffee (Arabica) led commodity markets on Thursday, losing sharply 16.40% to $252.65. The session was broadly negative overall, with 3 of 8 tracked markets advancing and 5 declining.

Coffee (Arabica) led commodity markets on Wednesday, losing sharply 14.19% to $259.15. The session was broadly negative overall, with 2 of 8 tracked markets advancing and 6 declining.

Natural Gas led commodity markets on Tuesday, gaining sharply 14.42% to $3.18. The session was broadly negative overall, with 2 of 8 tracked markets advancing and 6 declining.

Natural Gas led commodity markets on Monday, gaining sharply 20.74% to $3.34. The session was mixed overall, with 4 of 8 tracked markets advancing and 4 declining.

May 2026

Natural Gas led commodity markets on Saturday, gaining sharply 23.65% to $3.27. The session was mixed overall, with 4 of 8 tracked markets advancing and 4 declining.

Natural Gas led commodity markets on Friday, gaining sharply 28.49% to $3.29. The session was broadly negative overall, with 3 of 8 tracked markets advancing and 5 declining.

Natural Gas led commodity markets on Thursday, gaining sharply 20.86% to $3.08. The session was broadly negative overall, with 2 of 8 tracked markets advancing and 5 declining.

Natural Gas led commodity markets on Wednesday, gaining sharply 18.04% to $3.01. The session was mixed overall, with 4 of 8 tracked markets advancing and 4 declining.

Natural Gas led commodity markets on Tuesday, gaining sharply 20.93% to $3.05. The session was mixed overall, with 4 of 8 tracked markets advancing and 4 declining.

Natural Gas led commodity markets on Monday, gaining sharply 19.74% to $3.02. The session was broadly positive overall, with 5 of 8 tracked markets advancing and 3 declining.

Coffee (Arabica) led commodity markets on Sunday, losing sharply 12.70% to $264.00. The session was broadly positive overall, with 5 of 8 tracked markets advancing and 3 declining.

Natural Gas led commodity markets on Saturday, gaining sharply 11.46% to $3.03. The session was mixed overall, with 4 of 8 tracked markets advancing and 4 declining.

Natural Gas led commodity markets on Friday, gaining sharply 16.20% to $3.13. The session was broadly positive overall, with 5 of 8 tracked markets advancing and 3 declining.

Natural Gas led commodity markets on Thursday, gaining sharply 13.05% to $3.04. The session was broadly positive overall, with 5 of 8 tracked markets advancing and 3 declining.

Crude Oil (WTI) led commodity markets on Wednesday, gaining sharply 15.98% to $103.93. The session was mixed overall, with 4 of 8 tracked markets advancing and 4 declining.

Crude Oil (WTI) led commodity markets on Tuesday, gaining sharply 22.24% to $102.50. The session was broadly positive overall, with 5 of 8 tracked markets advancing and 3 declining.

Crude Oil (WTI) led commodity markets on Monday, gaining sharply 22.40% to $102.63. The session was mixed overall, with 4 of 8 tracked markets advancing and 4 declining.

Coffee (Arabica) led commodity markets on Sunday, losing sharply 14.95% to $258.75. The session was mixed overall, with 4 of 8 tracked markets advancing and 4 declining.

Natural Gas led commodity markets on Friday, gaining sharply 13.22% to $2.96. The session was mixed overall, with 4 of 8 tracked markets advancing and 4 declining.

Coffee led commodity markets on Monday, losing sharply 11.26% to $266.30. The session was broadly positive overall, with 5 of 8 tracked markets advancing and 3 declining.

Disclaimer: This summary is automatically compiled from live market data for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Commodity markets involve substantial risk. Always do your own research before making investment decisions.