Daily Commodity Report for 17 Sep 2025: Indian & US Markets

GLOBAL MARKET ROUND UP

Bullion pulled back from its record high during the late evening session on Tuesday as traders adopted a cautious approach ahead of the highly anticipated FOMC meetings. Additionally, speculators “took profit following the recent rally,” contributing to the decline in bullion prices from their peak.

Data released on Tuesday indicated that U.S. retail sales rose more than anticipated in August. However, a weakening labor market and increasing prices due to tariffs present a downside risk to the ongoing strength of consumer spending.

Crude oil has seen gains for the third consecutive day as traders evaluate the repercussions of Ukrainian attacks on Russian crude infrastructure. At the same time, the European Union is considering sanctions against companies in India and China that are facilitating Russia’s oil trade. This move is part of an upcoming package of new restrictions aimed at pressuring Vladimir Putin to negotiate an end to the conflict.

Natural gas rose by nearly 2.0% on Tuesday due to weather forecasts indicating that higher-than-normal temperatures will last longer into September than previously expected.

Copper reversed its gains and closed lower on Tuesday, influenced by expectations of increased supply. Chile, the leading copper producer, anticipates that national output will rise this year and next, with a target of reaching a record 6 million tons by 2027. This forecast comes despite ongoing challenges at Codelco’s flagship mine and disruptions affecting Teck Resources’ operations.

The U.S. central bank is expected to deliver a quarter-percentage-point rate cut later in the day to support the labor market. Investors will closely monitor Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s remarks and the Fed’s quarterly Summary of Economic Projections, which includes the “dot plot” outlook for the future policy path.