USD Holds Steady as Markets Await Key Data and December Rate Cut Odds Rise
The U.S. dollar is holding firm in early trading even as markets now price in an 81% chance of a...
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Japanese Yen Slide Raises Alarms Over Potential Risks to the U.S. Economy
Nov. 25, 2025 — The Japanese Yen continues to face mounting pressure as geopolitical tensions, speculative trading, and diverging monetary...
Off-Season Slowdown and Structural Shifts Hit Southeast Asia’s Secondary Aluminium Market
Trading activity in Southeast Asia’s scrap aluminum and recycled aluminum alloy markets has weakened in recent weeks, as rising aluminum...
UAE Produces First Low-Carbon Aluminium Using Nuclear Power from Barakah Plant
The United Arab Emirates has delivered its first batch of low-carbon aluminium produced with electricity generated entirely from the Barakah...
Cochilco Raises 2025–2026 Copper Price Outlook to Record Highs as Supply Pressures Deepen
Chile’s state copper commission Cochilco boosted its copper price forecasts for 2025 and 2026 to the highest levels in its...
Canada Nickel Gains Momentum as Ottawa Elevates Crawford Project to Major Projects
Canada Nickel Company Inc. (TSXV:CNC) received a major boost this week after the federal government formally advanced its flagship Crawford...
Dollar Edges Higher as Traders Brace for Heavy U.S. Data Releases
The U.S. dollar climbed on Monday, gaining ground against both the euro and the Japanese yen as currency markets shifted...
Aluminum Producer Imposes Surcharges as U.S. Tariffs Drive Consumer Costs Higher
A surge in U.S. smelting and import costs has prompted major aluminum producer Rio Tinto Group to apply surcharges on...
Copper Under Pressure: How Dollar Liquidity and Policy Deadlock Are Shaping Metals Markets
New York — November 11, 2025 — COMEX copper prices declined last week as investor risk appetite weakened, pressured by...
USD/CAD Holds Steady Amid Canadian Dollar Pressure and Global Uncertainty
The USD/CAD exchange rate remained relatively stable this week, with the Canadian dollar facing continued pressure but staying within a...