Copper Market Tightens as Tariff Risks and Mine Disruptions Raise Shortage Fears
Copper Prices Rise on Mounting Supply Constraints Copper futures climbed to $5.913 per pound on Tuesday, reflecting growing tightness in the market. The 1.1% advance comes as the copper sector faces a “dual threat” from policy and operational factors. Tariff-related...
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TSMC Sales Rise 30% on Strong Global AI Chip Demand
TSMC Sales Surge on AI Hardware Demand TSMC, the world’s largest contract chipmaker, reported 30% sales growth, attributing the increase to continued robust demand for advanced semiconductors used in AI applications, data centers, and high-performance computing. The company is a...
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Asian stocks rebound as oil retreats after Trump comments on Iran war
Asian equity markets rally on easing oil shock Major Asian indices advanced across the region. Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 2.67–2.68% to 54,138–54,144, while South Korea’s KOSPI jumped 5.52% to 5,541.75. In Greater China, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index gained 1.87%...
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Gold and Silver Advance in Asia as Iran Conflict Signals Remain Mixed
Precious Metals Supported by Safe-Haven Demand and Softer Dollar Gold futures in Asian trading climbed about 1.59–1.60% to approximately $5,184.7–$5,185.26 per ounce. Silver outperformed gold on a percentage basis, surging 5.47–5.62% to around $89.14–$89.28 per ounce. The advance in gold...
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Bitcoin Rebounds Above $70,000 as Geopolitical Fears Ease
Crypto Markets Recover Alongside Risk Assets Bitcoin had previously fallen to around $66,000 as oil price spikes unsettled Asian stock markets and dampened risk appetite. As tensions appeared to ease after President Trump’s remarks on the potential near-term end of...
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