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Copper: China tightness underpins prices – ING

ING Commodities Strategists Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey report Copper prices are supported by tightening physical conditions in China. Yangshan import premiums have surged on scrap shortages and smelter maintenance…

British Pound attracts bids after UK employment data release

The British Pound (GBP) snaps a three-day losing streak against the Japanese Yen (JPY), rebounding to near 218.55 during the European trading session on Tuesday. The cross attracts bids after the release of the United K…

UK Unemployment Rate steadies at 4.9% in May vs. 5.0% expected

The United Kingdom’s (UK) ILO Unemployment Rate remained steady at 4.9% in the three months to May after reporting 4.9% in the previous reading, data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed on Tuesd…

US Dollar: Fed inflation framework questions – Commerzbank

Commerzbank’s Volkmar Baur discusses how persistent high Oil and energy prices complicate the Federal Reserve’s stance, with markets only modestly pricing in further tightening. He highlights uncertainty over whether th…

WTI slips below $82.00 as temporary diplomatic signals emerge

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price extends losses for the second successive day, trading around $81.90 per barrel during the Asian hours on Tuesday. Oil prices decline as temporary diplomatic signals have emerged. …