Interest rates, oil and commodity prices in October 2026. What the EIA, the Fed and the RBA say, and the questions ASX resources investors can ask.

Blood tests for early cancer detection are now sold in Australia. Samso reviews the trial evidence and BCAL Diagnostics (ASX: BDX), its sales and funding.

Gold Fields has agreed to buy the Kambalda nickel concentrator from BHP. Samso reviews the nickel price, Indonesia's quota, stockpiles and ASX nickel stocks.

The East Murchison Mineral Field has five producing gold mines, and Rox Resources, Horizon Gold and Brightstar Resources are working toward first gold.

The Yalgoo Mineral Field has four mines producing gold, plus the Mt Gibson and Western Queen projects and the Kirkalocka mill restart. October 2026.

Green iron needs DR grade iron ore. Samso lists the Labrador Trough mines and projects, and looks at Iron Bear Resources (ASX: IBR) after Vale left.

What is the AI bubble? Samso separates AI use, AI companies, tech shares and data centre spending, and shows how little of it is listed on the ASX.

Greenland rare earths after the Tanbreez approval. What was approved, the other deposits, the European Lithium takeover vote and what Conico holds.

Commodity prices in 2026 set against what the IEA, OPEC, World Bank, ICSG and others forecast for oil, copper, iron ore, gold, coal and lithium.

US interest rates are rising again as the Fed hikes and the 10-year passes 5%. What the data says about inflation, China and the ASX.