Commodities Market Update April 21, 2025 – Gold Price Hits Record, Crude Oil Falls, Silver & Agricultural Futures Gain

Commodities Market Today: April 21, 2025

Track today’s top commodity movers: record gold highs, oil adjustments, industrial metal gains, and key agricultural futures.

Market Overview

Gold hit a record \$3,391.62 /oz on trade‑war and dollar weakness, while oil futures eased amid U.S.‑Iran talk progress.

Silver, copper and agricultural futures showed mixed but generally bullish performance.

Precious Metals

Gold: \$3,391.62 /oz (RSI: 75, overbought)

Silver: \$33.01 /oz (+1.4 %)

Platinum: \$1,217.50 /oz (+1 %) | Palladium: \$1,932.00 /oz (–0.2 %)

Energy Commodities

Crude Oil: \$78.45 /bbl (–1 %)

U.S. Diesel (2025 avg.): \$3.44 /gal (EIA forecast)

Base Metals

Copper: \$4.15 /lb (+0.8 %; YTD +6.05 %)

Agricultural Commodities

Corn: \$5.60 /bu (+1.2 %) | Soybeans: \$12.45 /bu (+1.5 %)

India Gold: ₹96,747 /10 g | India Silver: ₹96,100 /kg

Outlook

Watch Fed policy cues and geopolitical developments—gold may correct from overbought levels, oil could rebound on supply risks, and agricultural weather forecasts will remain key drivers.

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