Heating oil weighs on commodities, -5.3% – August 4, 2026
The commodities session on August 4, 2026: precious metals averaged -1.0 %, energy and industrial commodities -3.8 %. Both groups declined.
Commodities on the day
| Name | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | 4090.5 | -0.40 % |
| Silver | 57.856 | +0.12 % |
| Platinum | 1626.3 | -1.95 % |
| Palladium | 1256.6 | -1.94 % |
| WTI crude | 80.34 | -5.11 % |
| Brent crude | 83.77 | -4.73 % |
| Gasoline | 2.9667 | -4.74 % |
| Heating oil | 3.8772 | -5.33 % |
| Copper | 6.5405 | +1.16 % |
Gold is a traditional hedge, while crude oil and copper act as growth barometers. Prices from the respective futures markets.
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