As the second quarter of 2026 unfolds, the global commodities market is witnessing a historic divergence between base and precious metals. Platinum, once the neglected cousin of the precious metals family, has firmly established a support level at $2,000 per ounce, buoyed by a structural supply crisis and the
The global copper market has entered a volatile new era as benchmark prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) hovered near a historic $12,630 per metric ton this week. This surge is being fueled by what analysts are calling a "Triple Demand" shock—a rare convergence of aggressive AI
The global copper market has been plunged into a state of unprecedented turmoil following the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz in late February 2026. A recent report by Fastmarkets has sent shockwaves through the commodities sector, revealing that approximately 40,000 tonnes per month of high-grade copper cathode
As of April 3, 2026, the American industrial landscape is grappling with the most aggressive protectionist shift in a generation. Following a series of escalations that began in early 2025, the Trump administration has finalized an adjusted tariff regime that levies a massive 50% duty on the full value of
The global copper market faced a significant supply-side jolt this week as Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN) announced a dramatic reduction in production guidance for its flagship Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Shares of the Canadian miner plummeted 12% following the revelation that persistent flooding and
The meteoric rise of copper, which saw the red metal hit an unprecedented record high of $14,500 per tonne in January 2026, appears to be losing its luster. In a comprehensive research note released this week, Goldman Sachs analysts warned that the market is entering a cooling phase, with
