Slump in commodities rattles global markets


FILE PHOTO: People look at gold jewellery as they stand outside a jewellery shop at the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, Turkey, January 26, 2026. REUTERS/Kemal Aslan/File Photo

SINGAPORE: Commodities markets slumped on Monday, led by deep losses in gold, silver, oil and industrial metals as the choice of Kevin Warsh as the next Fed chair set off a wave of selling in risk assets that sent precious metals tumbling for a second session.

Gold slid 9% to its lowest in more than two weeks, while silver fell more than 13% after both metals hit records last week.

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