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Market Analysis, Metals, Technical Analysis
Iron Ore Price Forecast: Iron Ore Rises Above CNY 715 as Chinese Mills Restock Ahead of Golden Week
Chinese iron ore futures climbed above CNY 715 per tonne on Monday, extending gains for a fourth consecutive session as steel mills increased purchases ahead of China’s extended National Day Golden Week holiday in early October. The recovery comes after iron ore recently traded near one-month lows, with pre-holiday restocking providing an important short-term demand […]
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- 2 weeks ago
Energies, Market Analysis, Technical Analysis
European Natural Gas Price Forecast: TTF Gas Falls Below €79 as Middle East Diplomacy and Winter Supply Risks Collide
European natural gas prices fell below €79/MWh on Monday, retreating after a sharp rise in the previous session as traders monitored diplomatic developments surrounding the Middle East conflict and their potential impact on global LNG supplies. The decline came as oil prices also moved lower following renewed expectations of diplomatic engagement between the United States […]
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- 2 weeks ago
JPY, Market Analysis, Technical Analysis, USD
USD/JPY Price Forecast: Yen Consolidates Near 157 as Intervention Risks Rise
The Japanese yen consolidated around 157 per dollar on Monday, after losing more than 2% last week, as traders remained alert to the possibility of renewed Japanese currency intervention during a holiday-shortened trading session. Japan’s markets are closed for a three-day holiday, reducing liquidity and potentially increasing the sensitivity of USD/JPY to official comments or […]
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- 2 weeks ago
Market Analysis, Metals, Technical Analysis
Platinum Price Forecast: Platinum Holds Above $1,800 as Falling Oil and Supply Constraints Support the Market
Platinum futures climbed above $1,800 an ounce, extending gains for a third consecutive session as falling oil prices reduced concerns over persistent inflation and the possibility of further aggressive interest-rate tightening. The retreat in crude prices has lowered some of the pressure on non-yielding precious metals, while investors continue to assess the Federal Reserve’s outlook […]
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- 2 weeks ago
Commodities, Market Analysis, Technical Analysis
Corn Price Forecast: Global Supply Deficit Supports Corn Futures Near 2023 Highs
Corn futures remain elevated near $5.30 per bushel, with December corn recently trading around $5.27-$5.30 after retreating from the September advance. The market remains supported by tightening global supply expectations, with the USDA forecasting global corn consumption to exceed production by nearly 30 million metric tons in 2026/27, potentially creating the largest global production deficit […]
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- 2 weeks ago
Commodities, Market Analysis
Wheat Climbs Nearly 2% as US-China Trade Optimism Raises Prospects for Agricultural Demand
Wheat climbed nearly 2% toward $7.30 per bushel in mid-September, rebounding from a three-week low recorded on September 18, as renewed US-China trade engagement increased optimism ahead of the planned Trump-Xi summit. Officials from both countries, led by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, met over the weekend. Bessent described […]
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- 2 weeks ago
Market Analysis, Metals
Copper Extends Rally for Fifth Session as Chinese Demand Strengthens and Mine Disruptions Tighten Supply
Copper futures climbed to around $6.65 per pound on Monday, extending gains for a fifth consecutive session as stronger indicators of Chinese demand and concerns over tightening global supply continued to support the market. The Yangshan copper premium, an important indicator of physical copper demand in China, rose to $121 per tonne last week, its […]
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- 2 weeks ago
JPY, Market Analysis, Technical Analysis
USD/JPY Outlook: Dollar Holds Above 156 as BoJ Rate Hike Fails to Lift the Yen
USD/JPY enters Monday trading with the US Dollar firmly supported against the Japanese Yen after the pair surged 0.63% on Friday and reached a daily high of 158.06 before pulling back toward 156.95-156.98. The Japanese Yen weakened despite the Bank of Japan (BoJ) raising its policy rate by 25 basis points to 1.25%, its highest […]
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- 2 weeks ago
AUD, Market Analysis, Technical Analysis, USD
AUD/USD Outlook: Australian Dollar Builds Momentum Above 0.7100 as RBA Rate Hike Bets Support the Aussie
The Australian Dollar (AUD) is heading into Monday trading with positive momentum against the US Dollar after AUD/USD successfully broke above the important 0.7100 level. The pair reached 0.7136 during Friday’s session before settling around 0.7120-0.7124, close to the session highs. The move higher reflects improving risk appetite and growing expectations that the Reserve Bank […]
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- 2 weeks ago
Market Analysis, Technical Analysis
Markets Week Ahead September 21, 2026: Fed, Trump-Xi Meeting, Middle East War, AI and Global Central Banks
Global financial markets enter the week of September 21, 2026 facing several competing macroeconomic forces, with the Middle East war, central-bank policy, US-China trade relations, AI investment and major economic data releases likely to dominate investor attention. Energy prices remain particularly sensitive to developments in the Middle East, with disruptions to oil and gas supply […]
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- 2 weeks ago