US stocks advanced with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hitting record closing highs as AI-linked tech and chip stocks powered gains despite hotter inflation data. Producer prices surged, reinforcing expectations of prolonged Fed tightening. Markets also tracked Trump-Xi talks and rising geopolitical risks, while Morgan Stanley lifted its S&P target.
Copper up 9% since Iran war. Will AI boom push red metal to new highs?
Copper prices are surging, driven by a confluence of factors including geopolitical tensions, structural supply shortages, and booming AI-driven demand. The metal is increasingly viewed