↑ Commodity markets Oil falls more than 4% as traders see Trump backing away from Iran strike threats - Concerns about a U.S. strike on Iran had been mounting after Trump vowed to take action against the regime’s crackdown on widespread protests in the country. Gold smashes new record of $4,600 as Powell probe and global flashpoints ignite safe-haven rush - Spot gold advanced higher to hit over $4,600 an ounce for the first time.World's most vital oil chokepoint back in focus amid possible U.S. action against Iran - In an extreme escalation scenario, where tankers are unable to pass or energy infrastructure is damaged, oil prices could surge by double digits, said analysts.Trump’s Greenland gambit puts China on edge after Venezuela operation - U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to take control of Greenland raised alarms in Beijing as nations vye for the vast mineral reserves in the Arctic nation. Bitcoin in 'sustained recovery' from October liquidity scares - Bitcoin (BTC-USD) is holding above $91,000 after a tumultuous end to 2025, where the crypto asset saw a sell-off from its record high reached in October. Coinbase Head of Institutional Strategy John D'Agostino sits down with Yahoo Finance eWho controls Venezuela's oil now? What Maduro's arrest means for energy markets - The arrest of Nicolás Maduro has thrown Venezuela's politically fraught oil industries back into focus.China to restrict silver exports, echoing rare earths playbook - The U.S. added silver to its nationally designated list of critical minerals in November.Gold and silver reach fresh highs for second day running — and could keep climbing - David Neuhauser, CIO at Livermore Partners, told CNBC's "Access Middle East" that gold has more room to run. Why the chocolate in your holiday candy could be ‘fake’ this year - Unpredictable cocoa markets have prompted some candy makers to rethink how they're sourcing chocolate.