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Copper hits record highs amid US tariffs and supply concerns
Copper prices have accelerated their rally this week, reaching an all-time high of 14,697 per ton at the London Metal Exchange (LME) on Tuesday.
Japanese Yen: Carry unwind supports gains against US Dollar - ING
ING strategists Francesco Pesole, Frantisek Taborsky and Chris Turner argue that the recent Japanese Yen rally against the Dollar has been driven by optimistic expectations on Bank of Japan tightening and GPIF flows, amplified by thin US holiday liquidity.
EUR/USD Price Forecast: Remains sticky to 20-day EMA
The Euro (EUR) is down 0.1% at around 1.1610 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trading session on Tuesday. The major currency pair trades lower as the US Dollar turns positive after a weak start.
Chile Core Consumer Price Index (Inflation) (MoM): 0.4% (August)
Chile Core Consumer Price Index (Inflation) (MoM): 0.4% (August)
Chile Consumer Price Index (Inflation) (MoM) came in at 0.6%, above forecasts (0.3%) in August
Chile Consumer Price Index (Inflation) (MoM) came in at 0.6%, above forecasts (0.3%) in August
United States NFIB Business Optimism Index registered at 98.7, below expectations (99.3) in August
United States NFIB Business Optimism Index registered at 98.7, below expectations (99.3) in August
Natural Gas: Risk premium sustained on Gulf disruptions – Rabobank
Rabobank’s Florence Schmit highlights that TTF Natural Gas remains supported by low European storage and disrupted Gulf LNG flows. The absence of meaningful U.S.-Iran progress keeps a structural risk premium in prices, with 2026 TTF seen averaging €60/MWh in Q4.
Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD dips below $4,400 as Middle East tensions grow
Gold (XAU/USD) posts marginal gains for the third straight day on Tuesday amid risk-off sentiment as tensions in the Middle East escalate and Oil prices rally, strengthening the case for higher interest rates in the world's major economies.
British Pound: Seen weakening against Euro on hawkish BoE pricing – ING
ING strategist Francesco Pesole reports that Sterling gained modestly, helped by Chancellor John Healey’s first major speech stressing fiscal discipline and keeping long-end gilt moves aligned with global bond selling.
Japanese Yen: Momentum builds below 155 against US Dollar - MUFG
MUFG’s Teppei Ino notes that USD/JPY has fallen below the bank’s 155 forecast floor, briefly trading under 154.50 and testing key Fibonacci retracement levels.
South Africa Gross Domestic Product (QoQ): -0.2% (2Q) vs previous 0.5%
South Africa Gross Domestic Product (QoQ): -0.2% (2Q) vs previous 0.5%
Silver price today: Silver falls, according to FXStreet data
Silver prices (XAG/USD) fell on Tuesday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $65.88 per troy ounce, down 0.55% from the $66.24 it cost on Monday.
South Africa Gross Domestic Product (YoY): 0.9% (2Q) vs previous 1.9%
South Africa Gross Domestic Product (YoY): 0.9% (2Q) vs previous 1.9%