Today Markets Analysis | Lithium | Battery Metals | Electric Vehicles | Commodities Lithium carbonate prices in China have fallen to CNY 100,000 per tonne in October, their lowest level in nearly ten months, as concerns over softer battery demand combine with ample supply and rising reported inventories. The decline highlights the challenges facing the […]
Today Markets Analysis | Gold | Precious Metals | Federal Reserve | Central Bank Demand Gold is attempting to recover from its recent sell-off, rising more than 1% as investors assess the impact of higher US Treasury yields, Federal Reserve rate expectations and persistent geopolitical uncertainty. The precious metal has stabilised around the $4,100–$4,150 per […]
Today Markets Analysis | Forex | Norwegian Krone | Central Banks The Norwegian krone (NOK) could receive support from Norges Bank’s commitment to keeping interest rates elevated for longer as persistent inflation continues to exceed the central bank’s 2% target. The decision to bring forward a rate hike to September reflects concerns that inflation remains […]
Nickel prices have fallen below $15,300 per tonne, reaching their lowest level since December 2025 as expectations of a global supply surplus continue to pressure the market. The International Nickel Study Group (INSG) has revised its 2026 outlook from a 32,000-tonne deficit to a 19,000-tonne surplus and expects the excess to widen to 70,000 tonnes […]
Zinc futures have fallen to approximately $3,670 per tonne in mid-October, reaching their lowest level since early August. The decline reflects expectations of increased Chinese zinc concentrate availability and renewed pressure from a stronger US dollar. However, tightening production conditions in Western markets and uncertainty surrounding European smelting capacity continue to create a more complex […]
Agricultural commodities are facing renewed selling pressure, with palm oil recording the largest decline among the leading losers. Palm oil prices are down 1.53%, while cotton has fallen 0.95% and wool has slipped 0.93%. The declines place these three markets among the weakest performers in the agricultural commodity sector, with near-term price direction likely to […]
The Mexican peso weakened toward 18.44 per US dollar in October 2026, approaching a one-year low after the release of the Bank of Mexico’s latest meeting minutes raised the prospect of further monetary easing. The currency has become one of the weaker performers among emerging markets as investors reassess the interest-rate outlook and the relative […]
The Euro (EUR) is up 0.5% at around 1.1220 against the US Dollar (USD) during the early European trading session on Thursday after extending is Wednesday’s recovery move. The major currency pair recovers further as the US Dollar underperforms due to a sharp decline in United States (US) Treasury Yields, following the release of the […]
The EUR/JPY cross trades in positive territory near 177.10 during the early European trading hours on Thursday. However, the potential upside for the cross might be limited as traders remain on high alert for currency intervention from Japanese authorities. Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama warned that she was prepared to take action in the currency […]
USD/CAD depreciates after posting modest gains the previous day, trading around 1.4210 during Asian hours on Thursday. The technical analysis of the daily chart indicates that the price is remaining within the ascending channel pattern, suggesting an ongoing bullish bias. The USD/CAD pair is maintaining a bullish near-term bias as spot holds above the 50-day […]