Markets · Commodity markets, July 30

What moved in commodities

Thursday, July 30, 2026. From GEO's evening brief, after the close.

Crude and products pulled back this session despite ongoing US-Iran hostilities, while precious and base metals rallied broadly. Gold, silver, copper, platinum and palladium all closed higher, with palladium leading. A smaller-than-expected natural gas storage injection supported Henry Hub. Russia's refining crisis deepened, with Moscow now seeking Kazakh capacity.

Written with AI from public sources, checked by code, reviewed by GEO. Not investment advice.