Markets · Commodity markets, September 4

A stronger-than-expected US payrolls report drove a broad move out of risk metals and grains

Friday, September 4, 2026. From GEO's evening brief, after the close.

Gold slid 1.38% to $4,477.20/oz and palladium dropped 2.77% to $1,400.00/oz, while wheat led an agriculture selloff, settling at 732.75¢/bu, down 2.85%. Energy diverged, with RBOB up 2.07% to $3.1998/gal and retail diesel at a record $5.85/gallon per the Washington Post.

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