⛏ Central banks resume net buying in April

Central banks resume net buying in April
Central banks resumed net gold purchases in April, having bought 17t. This was a rebound from the sizeable net sales reported in March. Poland remained be the top buyer in the month (14t), while China intensified its pace of purchases: it’s 8t net purchase is the highest since December 2024 and extends its current buying run to 18 consecutive months. Read on »

The Cost Of The Grain That Feeds Half The World Just Posted Biggest Monthly Surge Since 2008
Asian rice prices logged their biggest monthly gain in nearly two decades in May, as a Gulf energy shock collides with an expected El Niño event later this year. The spike adds to the mounting risks of a broader food price shock that could emerge as soon as six months from now. Read on »

The Most Important Chemical You've Never Heard Of
There’s a serious shortage forming in the global market, and it’s centered on an unglamorous chemical 99% of people didn’t even know existed — until the Iran war shut Hormuz. Most still don’t. It’s called sulfur. But it’s used in almost everything. It helps mine and refine your metals. It also helps grow your food. And so much more. Read on »