The New Oil? Why the World Is Chasing Copper

Copper has emerged as a strategic commodity powering the global shift towards clean energy, electric vehicles and digital infrastructure. With demand rising faster than supply due to electrification and constrained mining output, the metal is increasingly viewed as a critical resource for the global economy’s long-term transition.

Longer-dated yields lower after data, on track for weekly decline

Longer-dated U.S. Treasury yields declined on Friday after recent economic data. Markets largely priced out a Federal Reserve rate hike for this month. Import prices increased unexpectedly, while consumer and producer prices showed moderation. Geopolitical worries and hawkish Fed comments added to market uncertainty. Bond yields moved lower, suggesting a flight to safety amid rising […]

Oil settles up on renewed US-Iran hostilities and threat of Red Sea closure

Oil prices climbed significantly on Friday, reaching their highest point in over a month. Escalating hostilities between the United States and Iran intensified attacks across the Gulf region. Shipping routes face potential closure, impacting global oil flows and prices. Saudi Arabia has redirected significant crude exports to avoid the Strait of Hormuz. Ukraine also reported […]

Gold set for biggest weekly drop since early June on inflation, rate-hike worries

Gold prices saw an increase on Friday, driven by escalating U.S.-Iran tensions. These geopolitical events fueled energy prices and inflation concerns, impacting market sentiment. Higher inflation fears reinforced expectations of potential U.S. interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve. While gold is a hedge against inflation, higher rates typically pressure the non-yielding metal. Other precious […]

Tech selloff weighs on European shares ahead of ECB meeting next week

European stocks edged lower Friday, influenced by a global tech sell-off and Middle East tensions. Investors await the European Central Bank meeting and corporate earnings reports next week. Rising oil prices and subdued reactions to strong results complicated the market backdrop. Tech stocks experienced a significant decline this week, impacting major AI beneficiaries. Utilities and […]