Markets · Commodity markets, October 7
What moved in commodities
Wednesday, October 7, 2026. From GEO's evening brief, after the close.
Energy supply strain set the tone, with Hormuz tanker transits averaging 0.9 a day against a five-year average of 57.0, per IMF PortWatch. ULSD rose 1.17% to $4.6227/gal amid a global diesel crunch, and Henry Hub gained 2.86% to $3.203/MMBtu. Most other markets retreated, led by palladium, down 4.04% to $1,127.00/oz, and coffee, down 3.47% to 293.90¢/lb.
What moved
Change from the prior settle, at the time of the evening brief.
| Crude | |
|---|---|
| WTI | −1.30% |
| Brent | −0.38% |
| Refined | |
| RBOB | −1.19% |
| ULSD | +1.17% |
| Nat Gas | |
| Henry Hub | +2.86% |
| Metals | |
| Gold | −1.11% |
| Silver | −2.10% |
| Copper | +0.00% |
| Platinum | −3.48% |
| Palladium | −4.04% |
| Agriculture | |
| Corn | −1.18% |
| Soybeans | −0.42% |
| Wheat | −2.52% |
| Cotton | −1.44% |
| Sugar | +0.14% |
| Coffee | −3.47% |
| Cocoa | −3.04% |
| Livestock | |
| Lean Hogs | −1.28% |
| Live Cattle | −0.14% |
| US dollar index | |
| Dollar index (DXY) | +0.44% |
Written with AI from public sources, checked by code, reviewed by GEO. Not investment advice.