ab 24 June 2026 Global Research First Read Daily Commodities Note US Dollar hits 13mth highs Prices: Iron Ore 61% cfr Qingdao -0.8% $97/dmt; HCC prem LV +0.2% $244/t; Thermal Coal NEWC +0.0% $144/t; Spodumene CIF China -1.7% $2260/t; Li Carbonate Battery Grade, CIF China +0.5% $19600/t; Li Hydroxide Battery Grade, CIF China +0.6% $18100/t; Cu -2.0% $6.03/lb; Al -3.9% $1.46/lb; Ni -3.3% $7.70/lb; Au -2.0% $4108/oz; Brent -1.3% $77/bbl; WTI -5.5% $75/bbl; AUDUSD 0.6913; AUDEUR 0.6073; AUDGBP 0.5238; AUDJPY 11 ...

Brent and WTI prices were dropping Wednesday as more ships transit the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump wants to see steeper drops in gas prices. ...