Materials Up as Dollar Retreats - Materials Roundup

Published: 2026-04-14 17:03:25 ET SIEB

Published on 04/14/2026 at 05:03 pm EDT

Producers of metals, grains and other raw materials rose as the U.S. dollar retreated alongside inflation expectations.

Gold and silver futures, which are particularly sensitive to shifts in the value of the greenback, led commodity markets higher.

"Markets are taking mostly the positive view" that the cease-fire will lead to a lasting peace, said Mark Malek, chief investment officer at brokerage Siebert Financial.

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