Zinc rises on expectations of stimulus measures from main metals customer China

On expectations of stimulus measures from major metals customer China, zinc yesterday finished up by 0.61% at 215.7. In order to stimulate the economy, China is probably going to further reduce bank reserve requirements and interest rates in the second half of this year. Investors also predicted Beijing would introduce supporting measures shortly to boost…

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Gains in aluminium supported by expectations of Chinese stimulus

Aluminium yesterday increased by 0.73% to close at 205.65, buoyed by expectations that China will provide stimulus to bolster economic development and restore its struggling real estate market. Following a report by state-owned media, investors also anticipated China will significantly reduce banks’ reserve ratios and interest rates in the second half of this year to…

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Natural gas prices rise despite a decline in daily U.S. output and increased shipments to Mexico

Nat Gas yesterday increased by 2.95% to settle at 191.8 due to the prediction for hotter-than-normal weather in mid-to-late June, a decline in U.S. daily output, higher exports to Mexico, and low wind energy requiring generators to use more gas to make electricity. The price hike occurred despite maintenance-related decreased gas flows to liquefied natural…

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Copper continues to climb while gold stagnates under Fed uncertainty

On Wednesday, the gold price barely changed as the markets braced themselves for a Federal Reserve meeting, while copper prices continued their recovery from six-month lows. The dollar suffered this week due to disappointing U.S. economic statistics, which led to speculation that the Fed wouldn’t have enough room to continue rising interest rates. This led…

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Crude oil prices have decreased due to OPEC+ talks being uncertain and problems with the US debt accord

Yesterday, crude oil fell by -4.64% to trade at 5756 as worries about the U.S. debt ceiling agreement dampened the market’s risk-on mood and conflicting signals from key producers muddied the supply outlook ahead of their meeting this weekend. Last week, Saudi Arabia’s Energy Minister Abdulaziz bin Salman cautioned short-sellers who were wagering that oil…

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