Commodities: Oil Market In Wait-And-See Mode Ahead Of Trump-Xi Meeting
2026-05-14·via All Articles on Seeking Alpha
Summary
The oil market is eagerly awaiting the outcome of the meeting between President Trump and President Xi, and whether it could yield some positive results on the Iran war.
Copper extended gains above $14,000/t in Wednesday’s session, trading close to its all‑time high of $14,527.50 set in late January.
In precious metals, India, the world’s second-largest gold consumer, has more than doubled import tariffs on gold and silver.
The Indian government has banned sugar exports until the end of September to ensure an adequate domestic supply.