Natural gas gapped lower to kick off the trading session and then continued to fall toward the 200-day EMA. That being said, keep in mind that Monday is a bank holiday in the United States and Canada, so we’ll have to wait and see whether or not that makes a difference with liquidity. A huge portion of natural gas trading is done out of North America. It is a North American contract, and therefore this is important.

Ultimately, not a lot has changed. We are still stuck between the $3 and $3.30 levels. This is a market that is starting to roll over into colder temperatures, and that should help demand, therefore increasing price. But we are at that time of year in the United States where it might get a little cold at night, but it is warm enough during the day that you are not really heating your home.

Platinum completed its latest bullish corrective rebound after touching the $1705.00 level, before moving into sideways trading in an attempt to confirm the continuation of its current bearish trend, with $1740.00 now acting as an additional resistance barrier.

The conflicting signals from the main technical indicators may push the price into further sideways trading. We will therefore continue to wait for the price to gather the necessary negative momentum to renew its bearish attempts, gradually moving toward $1650.00 and $1605.00.

The expected trading range for today is between $1740.00 and $1740.00

Trend forecast: Bearish

Oil prices fell on Monday as expectations of additional Russian diesel supplies and a possible halt to attacks on energy facilities in the Russia-Ukraine conflict eased some concerns over supply. However, continued tensions in the Middle East kept Brent crude above $100 a barrel.Brent crude futures fell $1.54, or 1.47%, to $103.18 a barrel by 7.24 am IST. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude declined by the same amount, or 1.68%, to $90.31 a barrel.ICE gasoil futures, a benchmark for diesel, fell 3% to $1,436 per barrel after US President Donald Trump said Russia would supply additional diesel to US and global markets.Earlier on Friday, Trump said that Russia would immediately supply more than 300,000 metric tonnes of diesel, equivalent to around 2.25 million barrels.He added that another 500,000 tonnes would be supplied in November, followed by a further 1 million tonnes “immediately thereafter”.Global daily diesel consumption is forecast to be close to 29 million barrels, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).Trump also announced on Sunday that Ukraine and Russia had agreed to halt attacks on each other’s energy facilities. However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he was still waiting for details of the proposed energy ceasefire.The announcements eased some immediate concerns over supply, said Tim Waterer, chief analyst at KCM Trade, Reuters reported.“Questions remain over the validity and longevity of any such ceasefire, and without clearer evidence that it will actually hold, the extent of the pullback is likely to stay limited,” he added.Despite the easing of some supply concerns, the conflict in the Middle East continued to support oil prices. The Houthis claimed responsibility for a Saturday strike on Riyadh’s international airport that reportedly killed 13 people and injured more than 300.Saudi authorities also reported injuries in another attack on the airport on Sunday.Trump said on Saturday that the US was considering joining Saudi strikes against the Houthis. The conflict has spilled over from the wider war involving Iran, launched by the US and Israel in February.Attacks on tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz have also increased this month, threatening to disrupt the recovery in Middle Eastern crude exports seen in September.Goldman Sachs raised its Brent crude price forecast for December to $90 a barrel from $85, according to a note by analysts led by Daan Struyven.“We maintain our base case that continued adaptation of Mideast supply will eventually reduce crude oil prices, while potential renewed escalation still poses significant net upside risk,” the analysts said, estimating a risk premium of just over $20 a barrel.“We forecast WTI prices, which are unusually low vs Brent because of high US-Europe shipping costs, to average $81 in December 2026 and $73 in 2027,” they added.Oil prices ended the previous week with mixed movements. Brent futures for December delivery rose $2.47, or 2.41%, to $104.72 a barrel, while WTI gained 1% to settle at $91.85 a barrel.With Brent crude trading above $100 a barrel, geopolitical developments are likely to remain a key driver of prices. Progress in US-Iran negotiations could ease pressure, but the risk of renewed attacks, shipping disruptions and prolonged supply constraints is expected to keep volatility elevated.

That being said, this is a temporary situation as opposed to some of the more prolonged shut-ins that we have seen in the Middle East. The reality is that undamaged facilities can restart after they are inspected and standard safety checks are done, while damaged installations could take longer.

This sets up a situation where the weekend could be very important because we need to know how much damage has been done to those rigs in the Gulf. That is probably a story that will develop Saturday evening, Sunday morning, possibly Monday.

The storm arrives against a supportive inventory backdrop. The EIA’s October 7 petroleum report showed commercial crude stocks falling 3.2 million barrels to 424.1 million in the week ending October 2. Crude exports have reached 4.765 million barrels per day, while refinery inputs have increased to 16.48 million. This all predates the storm, so this could look like a wild release next week.

Lost offshore production will reduce supply, potentially supporting WTI prices. The fact that the technical analysis lines up with that is something that is not lost on me. This is not to say that crude oil has to go straight up in the air, but clearly a lot of things are lining up at the same time to be supportive.

Brent is up to $103.45. It has recovered very nicely off the $98.71 level. As it stands above both the MAs and in the upper channel it keeps the broad picture positive. However, $103.89 remains the key breakout level and buyers still need a clear break above it to strengthen the uptrend.

$103.89 is the first resistance. A clear break above this would target $106.03 and then $109.79. For support, $102.78 is the first. Under this, $98.71, $95.64, and $93.15 come into play.

RSI has improved recently and is above the 50 level. This means the momentum is positive, but is not overextended. With Brent above $102.78, I like longs. A close above $103.89 further strengthens the uptrend and targets the $106.03 area. A move through $98.71 invalidates the current pattern.

$3.11 Support Remains Critical to Bullish Outlook

This short-term bullish behavior may or may not lead to further gains, but the recovery and subsequent hold above a key long-term dynamic support line keep the door open to further upside. The moving average was recently reclaimed for a second time, strengthening its significance as a technical pivot. Further consolidation above the 200-day moving average, currently near $3.11, would preserve a bullish outlook. If this support fails, the rising 20-day moving average, now near $3.04, becomes the next key support test, alongside the earlier swing high of $3.026.

Why Is the Copper Price Rising?

There are three major tailwinds pushing copper upwards: tariffs, supply disruptions, and rising demand for copper in emerging technologies.

US copper tariffs

Refined copper cathode, the raw metal itself, is not, as of the time of writing, subject to a Section 232 tariff. It was exempted when the copper tariffs took effect on August 1 2025 and remains exempt today. Copper ores, concentrates, anodes and scrap are also outside the tariff.

What is tariffed is semi-finished and derivative products. Proclamation 11021 of 2 April 2026, effective 6 April, applied the duty to the full customs value of a covered article rather than only to its declared metal content, and set the tiered rate structure below at the same time.

The resulting structure, in force since 6 April 2026:

These tariffs are not applied universally. For example, the reduced UK rates of 25 per cent (Annex I-A) and 15 per cent (Annex I-B) are written to cover UK-origin aluminium and steel content; the proclamation does not extend them to copper content. And the threshold to qualify as “made entirely” from American metal fell from 95 per cent to 85 per cent by weight on June 8, which makes the 10 per cent rate easier to claim.

Goods listed as articles or derivatives of more than one covered metal are charged once, at the rate for the annex they appear in, rather than stacked per metal. Since July 30 2026, importers of certain copper articles must report primary country of smelt and country of cast in ACE.

However, markets are now being repriced according to the threat of future tariffs, as much as they are according to the impact of existing tariffs. The July 2025 proclamation set out a contemplated expansion, which envisioned a phased universal duty on refined copper of 15 per cent from January 2027, rising to 30 per cent from January 2028.

It also contemplated a 25 per cent domestic sales requirement for copper input materials from 2027, and a 25 per cent domestic sales requirement plus export licensing for high-quality copper scrap. None of that is in force as of the time of writing.

Mine supply disruption

Consultancy Project Blue puts first-half 2026 production losses at roughly 338,000 tonnes across Indonesia, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Chile. Collectively, these countries account for a significant amount of global copper production, and disruptions to their mines will be felt keenly in the markets.

Goldman Sachs cut its global mine supply estimate by 350,000 tonnes on Grasberg and Kamoa alone, noting neither is expected back at full capacity before 2028, although by some estimates, full supply at Grasberg could be returned to as soon as 2027.

The direct impact is small; the DRC shipped 696,725 tonnes of cathode against just 53,926 tonnes of concentrate in the first quarter, because it already refines most of its copper domestically. However, the violent reaction in the market reveals just how jumpy it has become.

A newer vulnerability has emerged in sulphur and sulphuric acid, essential to leaching and SX-EW processing. Middle East shipments through the Strait of Hormuz have been squeezed, and China halted acid exports from May 2026. BMI flags this as a critical and under-priced constraint.

AI data centres and grid demand

Nevertheless, copper continues to rise because of rising demand for copper in grid infrastructure, electrification and emerging technologies. Chinese power grid capital expenditure rose 37 per cent year on year in the first quarter of 2026. J.P. Morgan estimates copper demand from new data centre installations at around 475,000 tonnes in 2026 alone.

On the electrification side, the International Energy Agency puts a battery electric vehicle at roughly 53.2kg of copper against 22.3kg for a conventional car. Offshore wind uses about 8,000kg per megawatt, against 1,150kg for a coal-fired plant.

Stay informed on platinum price trends in Amaravati. Today’s rates stand at ₹51,960
for 10g, ₹5,19,600 for 100g, and ₹51,96,000 for 1kg. In October, platinum
saw fluctuations. The highest rate for 100g touched ₹5,35,100,
and the lowest fell to ₹5,14,900. For 1kg, prices ranged from
₹51,49,000 to ₹53,51,000.

Global supply chains, mining rates, and geopolitical issues are major drivers of platinum
prices. Demand from the auto and electronics industries adds pressure. Exchange rate
movements, especially against the US dollar, combined with inflation trends and central
bank strategies, contribute significantly to changes in platinum’s market price.

The global instant coffee market reached USD 36,891.8 million in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 57,475.5 million by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 5.7% during the forecast period from 2026 to 2033. Demand for convenient coffee products, changing consumer preferences and the availability of different flavors and formulations are supporting the market’s expansion. Instant coffee has become a practical choice for consumers who want to prepare coffee quickly without grinding beans or using specialized brewing equipment.

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Recent Developments in the Instant Coffee Market

USA

April 2026: Nestlé and Starbucks introduced Starbucks Coffee Craft concentrate through their Global Coffee Alliance. The launch focuses on convenient at-home coffee preparation and growing interest in cold coffee beverages.

April 2026: Keurig Dr Pepper and Nestlé USA extended their strategic partnership for Starbucks K-Cup pods in the United States and Canada. The agreement supports product development and distribution in the convenient at-home coffee segment.

Japan

February 2026: Ajinomoto AGF announced packaging and product updates for its Blendy instant coffee range, including a 60 g pouch format. The updates emphasize convenience and functional benefits for consumers.

August 2026: UCC Ueshima Coffee announced new UCC &Healthy Oishii Kettōchi Care instant coffee products, scheduled for launch in September 2026. The products target consumers interested in convenient, health-oriented coffee options.

August 2026: Ajinomoto AGF announced a new Blendy beverage combining instant coffee with barley extract, with test sales scheduled to begin in October 2026. The product offers an alternative for consumers seeking reduced-caffeine beverages.

Mergers and Acquisitions in the Instant Coffee Industry

January 2026: Keurig Dr Pepper announced a tender offer to acquire JDE Peet’s, a global coffee company with brands including Jacobs, L’OR and Peet’s. The transaction aimed to strengthen its global coffee business and expand its brand portfolio.

April 2026: Keurig Dr Pepper reportedly advanced its acquisition of JDE Peet’s, bringing together complementary coffee businesses and strengthening its presence across international coffee markets.

May 2026: Royal Cup Coffee and Tea completed its acquisition of Farmer Brothers Coffee Co., expanding its coffee distribution network and strengthening its position in foodservice and hospitality.

September 2026: Starbucks was reported to be considering a potential sale of a majority stake in its Japanese business as part of a broader portfolio review. The proposal concerned the wider coffee retail sector rather than instant coffee manufacturing.

Instant Coffee Market Segmentation

By product type

Unflavored instant coffee – 88.41% share

Flavored instant coffee

Specialty instant coffee

Premium instant coffee

By processing method

Spray-dried instant coffee – 68.24% share

Freeze-dried instant coffee

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Key Players in the Instant Coffee Market

Nestlé S.A.

The J.M. Smucker Company

The Kraft Heinz Company

Tata Consumer Products Limited

Luigi Lavazza S.p.A.

Company Profiles

Nestlé S.A. In July 2026, Nestlé announced a CHF 563 million investment in a new Nescafé manufacturing facility in Thailand, expected to begin operations in late 2028. The facility will produce soluble coffee, coffee mixes, and ready-to-drink beverages, strengthening its production capacity in Southeast Asia.

The J.M. Smucker Company In August 2026, the company reported first-quarter fiscal 2027 net sales of USD 2.2 billion, up 5% year over year. In July 2026, it also approved a 2% increase in its quarterly dividend, reflecting its continued focus on shareholder returns and financial performance.

Tata Consumer Products Limited In July 2026, Tata Consumer Products reported 24% year-over-year growth in coffee revenue for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. The company continues to focus on expanding its coffee portfolio and strengthening its presence in domestic and international markets.

Regional Analysis

The United States instant coffee market continues to benefit from demand for convenient coffee preparation and varied beverage formats. According to the National Coffee Association’s Spring 2026 report, 11% of past-day coffee drinkers consumed instant coffee, while 85% prepared coffee at home. These consumption patterns support opportunities for instant coffee brands to offer convenient products for home and workplace use.

Japan remains an established coffee-consuming market, with demand for convenient beverage options across households and workplaces. The All Japan Coffee Association reported that Japan consumed 397,272 tonnes of coffee in 2025, equivalent to 99.3% of the previous year’s volume. In 2026, official statistics continued to track instant coffee imports and coffee consumption, reflecting the importance of coffee in the country’s beverage market.

Conclusion

The instant coffee market forecast points to opportunities for manufacturers that understand regional preferences, maintain product quality and offer clear value to consumers. Businesses that balance convenience, flavor, responsible sourcing and effective distribution will be better positioned to respond to changing demand.

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