Commodities performed well in June due to weaker dollar, with precious metals and base metals rising

From Yahoo Finance: 2025-07-01 15:00:00

In June, commodities saw a rise due to a weaker dollar index and increased long-term bond prices. Precious and base metals, energy, and animal proteins rose, while grains and soft commodities fell. Platinum and palladium led the sector, with platinum showing a 26.53% increase and palladium a 14.30% gain. Bullish trends continued for precious metals and base metals. Meanwhile, oil prices dropped, and natural gas futures declined. Soft commodities, like coffee and frozen concentrated orange juice, posted losses. The S&P 500 and the U.S. 30-year Treasury bond futures climbed, while the dollar index remained low. Overall, commodities remain volatile, influenced by geopolitical factors and market trends.

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