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The international market for COMEX gold established critical pricing signals for the United States on October 12, 2026. The COMEX (CME Group) primary reference quotation settled at US$4,165.80 per troy ounce, reflecting a session change of -US$25.20 (-0.60%). The underlying instrument is the COMEX …

The international market for copper established critical pricing signals for the United States on October 12, 2026. The London Metal Exchange (LME) primary reference quotation settled at US$14,689.00 per metric tonne, reflecting a session change of +US$163.00 (+1.12%). The underlying instrument is the LME …

As of Tuesday, October 13, 2026, the benchmark spot price for fine gold (99.99% purity, 24-karat) in the United States stands at US$4,168.98 per troy ounce, which translates to exactly US$134.04 per gram. This figure reflects the official closing spot market benchmark at the …

Albemarle (NYSE:ALB) declined 4.3% in the October 12, 2026 session, according to published market data. Daily market commentary pointed to weak lithium pricing and lower earnings estimates, but no single company filing, guidance change or announcement was identified as the cause, so the explanation …

Copper futures climbed to 6.71 US dollars per pound, up 0.98% on the day, 5.96% over the month and 31.28% over twelve months. The metal is trading close to its record highs as disruptions pile up in Chile, the world's largest copper producer.

Spot gold traded near 4,167.56 US dollars per ounce, down 0.63% on the day and 2.95% over the month, though still 1.49% above its level a year ago. The metal had earlier touched its highest level since October 2 before reversing, a pattern that …

Chinese lithium carbonate was quoted at 115,400 yuan per tonne, down 5.68% on the day and 16.77% over the month, the lowest level seen this year. The price remains 57.87% above its level a year ago, although it has roughly halved from the 33-month …