IBOV 183,282.51 ▼ 1.22% IPSA 11,319.40 ▲ 0.75% IPC MEX 63,507.11 ▼ 1.11% MERVAL 3,046,139 ▲ 0.57% COLCAP 2,510.93 ▼ 0.03% BVL PERÚ 58,965.05 ▲ 0.64% USD/BRL5.16▲ 0.03% USD/MXN17.19▼ 0.34% USD/CLP957.65▲ 0.23% USD/COP3,146▲ 0.74% USD/PEN3.36▲ 0.04% USD/ARS1,510▼ 0.21% USD/UYU40.20▲ 3.11% USD/PYG5,888▲ 2.09% USD/BOB9.75▼ 12.91% USD/DOP58.83▼ 0.03% USD/CRC444.45▲ 2.53% USD/GTQ7.63▲ 3.11% USD/HNL26.85▲ 3.22% USD/NIO36.62▲ 2.69% USD/VES845.33▼ 0.13% USD/PAB1.00— 0.00% USD/BZD2.00— 0.00% USD/JMD 157.28 — 0.00% USD/TTD6.74▲ 2.56% EUR/BRL5.92▼ 0.20% BRENT 88.88 ▼ 0.03% WTI 83.11 ▼ 0.11% IRON ORE 161.91 — — COPPER 6.61 ▲ 0.03% GOLD 4,461 ▲ 1.78% SILVER 65.59 ▲ 1.26% SOY 1,184 ▲ 3.20% CORN 480.50 ▲ 10.02% WHEAT 655.00 ▲ 3.93% COFFEE 317.25 ▼ 5.51% SUGAR 16.43 ▼ 1.79% ORANGE JUICE 138.55 ▼ 0.47% COTTON 85.03 ▲ 2.33% COCOA 5,719 ▲ 3.18% BEEF 223.60 ▼ 3.93% CATTLE 339.10 ▼ 3.16% LITHIUM 75.20 ▲ 1.47% PETR4 41.64 ▼ 0.05% VALE3 72.97 ▲ 0.83% ITUB4 38.60 ▼ 1.03% BBDC4 16.85 ▲ 0.36% ABEV3 14.89 ▼ 0.80% BBAS3 19.37 ▲ 0.47% B3SA3 14.26 ▼ 0.21% WEGE3 47.59 ▲ 0.49% PRIO3 59.14 ▼ 0.19% SUZB3 41.33 ▲ 2.35% RENT3 34.68 ▼ 0.09% AZZA3 15.89 ▼ 2.63% CSAN3 3.22 ▼ 1.83% RAIZ4 0.25 — 0.00% PCAR3 2.75 ▼ 0.36% GMAT3 3.65 ▼ 1.08% PSSA3 48.13 ▼ 0.54% CVCB3 1.33 ▼ 2.92% POSI3 3.36 ▲ 2.44% SLCE3 13.34 ▲ 0.30% NATU3 8.14 ▼ 0.73% IBOV 183,282.51 ▼ 1.22% IPSA 11,319.40 ▲ 0.75% IPC MEX 63,507.11 ▼ 1.11% MERVAL 3,046,139 ▲ 0.57% COLCAP 2,510.93 ▼ 0.03% BVL PERÚ 58,965.05 ▲ 0.64% USD/BRL 5.16 ▲ 0.01% USD/MXN 17.06 ▼ 0.24% USD/CLP 913.98 ▲ 0.04% USD/COP 3,140 ▲ 0.03% USD/PEN 3.36 ▼ 0.66% USD/ARS 1,493 ▲ 0.10% USD/UYU 40.27 ▲ 1.24% USD/PYG 5,939 ▲ 1.68% USD/BOB 11.64 ▼ 0.76% USD/DOP 58.34 ▲ 1.25% USD/CRC 445.92 ▲ 0.89% USD/GTQ 7.62 ▲ 2.21% USD/HNL 26.79 ▲ 1.57% USD/NIO 36.62 ▲ 0.69% USD/VES 762.44 ▼ 0.13% USD/PAB 1.00 — 0.00% USD/BZD 2.00 — 0.00% USD/JMD 157.28 — 0.00% USD/TTD 6.70 ▲ 0.61% EUR/BRL 5.95 ▲ 1.01% BRENT 88.88 ▼ 0.03% WTI 83.11 ▼ 0.11% IRON ORE 161.91 — — COPPER 6.61 ▲ 0.03% GOLD 4,461 ▲ 1.78% SILVER 65.59 ▲ 1.26% SOY 1,184 ▲ 3.20% CORN 480.50 ▲ 10.02% WHEAT 655.00 ▲ 3.93% COFFEE 317.25 ▼ 5.51% SUGAR 16.43 ▼ 1.79% ORANGE JUICE 138.55 ▼ 0.47% COTTON 85.03 ▲ 2.33% COCOA 5,719 ▲ 3.18% BEEF 223.60 ▼ 3.93% CATTLE 339.10 ▼ 3.16% LITHIUM 75.20 ▲ 1.47% PETR4 41.64 ▼ 0.05% VALE3 72.97 ▲ 0.83% ITUB4 38.60 ▼ 1.03% BBDC4 16.85 ▲ 0.36% ABEV3 14.89 ▼ 0.80% BBAS3 19.37 ▲ 0.47% B3SA3 14.26 ▼ 0.21% WEGE3 47.59 ▲ 0.49% PRIO3 59.14 ▼ 0.19% SUZB3 41.33 ▲ 2.35% RENT3 34.68 ▼ 0.09% AZZA3 15.89 ▼ 2.63% CSAN3 3.22 ▼ 1.83% RAIZ4 0.25 — 0.00% PCAR3 2.75 ▼ 0.36% GMAT3 3.65 ▼ 1.08% PSSA3 48.13 ▼ 0.54% CVCB3 1.33 ▼ 2.92% POSI3 3.36 ▲ 2.44% SLCE3 13.34 ▲ 0.30% NATU3 8.14 ▼ 0.73%
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Thursday, September 17, 2026

Global Commodity Trends Reshape Key Industries

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This week, the commodities market sees crucial shifts across various industries, from mining to agriculture.

At the heart of these changes, BHP Group strives to secure support for a significant partnership with Anglo American.

This collaboration focuses on strategic restructuring, aiming to boost their joint market value, indicating a potential shift in the mining industry.

Meanwhile, the U.S. natural gas market is witnessing a resurgence. Prices, after a prolonged dip, are climbing for the first time in months.

This rise coincides with North America’s warmer weather, traditionally escalating natural gas demand for increased air conditioning use.

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In the agricultural arena, all eyes are on the forthcoming U.S. Department of Agriculture report, eagerly awaited by wheat traders.

This report will deliver vital data on wheat crops, influencing forecasts for both domestic and international markets.

The outcomes are pivotal as they shape global supply chains and pricing tactics for this crucial food commodity.

In the UK, the drive for renewable energy is gaining momentum, especially in offshore wind energy.

The government aims to triple offshore wind capacity by decade’s end, emphasizing a robust commitment to renewables set to lead the UK’s energy future.

Developments in these sectors reshape markets and have global impacts, affecting everything from stocks to consumer prices.

Investors and analysts closely watch these trends, aware that current shifts may have long-term global effects.

These sectors show how global industries are interconnected and collectively strive for sustainability and innovation.

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Sep 17, 2026 · 13:12

Brent crude · benchmark
88.88
-0.03%
L 88.12day rangeH 90.07

+34.42% over 12 months

Market breadth · 15 names
60% advancing

9 ▲ advancing6 declining ▼

Currencies, rates & key inputs
Gold
4,461
+1.78%

Silver
65.59
+1.26%

Copper
6.61
+0.03%

Iron ore
161.91
·

WTI crude
83.11
-0.11%

Full instrument board
Instrument Last Change YoY Prev. High Low Volume
GOLD 4,461 +1.78% +33.20% 4,383 4,503 4,421 139,824
SILVER 65.59 +1.26% +73.05% 64.77 66.98 64.81 46,406
BRENT 88.88 -0.03% +34.42% 88.91 90.07 88.12 29,713
WTI 83.11 -0.11% +31.57% 83.20 84.35 82.40 166,848
COPPER 6.61 +0.03% +46.70% 6.61 6.71 6.61 39,543
LITHIUM 75.20 +1.47% +62.95% 74.11 75.80 75.08 89,275
IRON ORE 161.91 +58.10% 161.91 161.91 1
SOY 1,184 +3.20% +17.05% 1,148 1,199 1,168 163,179
CORN 480.50 +10.02% +29.34% 436.75 480.75 459.50 341,248
WHEAT 655.00 +3.93% +29.70% 630.25 657.75 631.50 128,793
COFFEE 317.25 -5.51% +0.67% 335.75 321.20 313.55 21,747
SUGAR 16.43 -1.79% -3.01% 16.73 17.11 16.22 171,992
COCOA 5,719 +3.18% -34.96% 5,543 5,779 5,574 26,773
ORANGE JUICE 138.55 -0.47% -45.38% 139.20 141.05 137.50 703
COTTON 85.03 +2.33% +26.78% 83.09 82.90 81.96 16,546
BEEF 223.60 -3.93% -5.18% 232.75 226.40 223.00 16,126
CATTLE 339.10 -3.16% -1.82% 350.17 345.50 338.60 10,164
USD/BRL 5.16 +0.01% -5.13% 5.16 5.18 5.14

Largest moves today
CORN
480.50
+10.02%
COFFEE
317.25
-5.51%
WHEAT
655.00
+3.93%
BEEF
223.60
-3.93%
SOY
1,184
+3.20%
COCOA
5,719
+3.18%
CATTLE
339.10
-3.16%
COTTON
85.03
+2.33%

The session read
The Brent crude eased 0.03%, with breadth positive — 9 of 15 names higher. CORN led, while COFFEE lagged.

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