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Economics
Germany Cuts 2026 GDP Growth Forecast to 1%
The German government lowered its gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for this year to 1.0% from an earlier forecast…
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Markets
China Stocks Struggle as Miners Weigh
The Shanghai Composite fell 0.2% to around 4,140 while the Shenzhen Component edged up 0.2% to 14,370 on Thursday, with…
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Hong Kong Shares Ease from 4-1/2-Year Peak
Hong Kong stocks slipped 37 points, or 0.1%, to 27,789 in Thursday morning trade, breaking a six-session winning streak and…
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Bonds
Japanese Yields Slip on Strong 40Y Auction
Japan’s 10-year government bond yield fell about 5 basis points to 2.24% on Thursday, as a strong auction of 40-year…
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Metals
Copper Rallies to All-Time High
Copper futures surged 5% to above $6.2 per pound on Thursday, hitting record highs on rising demand for real assets…
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Soft Commodities
Palm Oil Rises for 4th Session, Stays at 3-Month Peak
Malaysian palm oil futures extended gains for a fourth straight session on Thursday, staying above MYR 4,300 per tonne and…
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Platinum
Platinum Nears Record Peaks
Platinum futures climbed to around $2,700 an ounce, moving back toward record levels, as persistent supply constraints and strong investor…
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Soft Commodities
Cattle Rally
Live cattle futures closed the midweek session with contracts up 97 cents to $1.32 across the board. Cash trade has yet…
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Soft Commodities
Corn futures got some spillover strength
Corn futures got some spillover strength from gains in wheat and recent weakness in the US dollar index, as contracts…
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Soft Commodities
Wheat Rallies
The wheat complex was in rally mode on Wednesday, posting strength across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures were 8…
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