[MARKET UPDATE] Copper futures (+1.5%) rallied at the turn of the hour amid the reopen of Shanghai commodities trade as the red metal's largest buyer returns from the holiday closure
Newsquawk Staff ·
Copper futures (+1.5%) rallied at the turn of the hour amid the reopen of Shanghai commodities trade as the red metal's largest buyer returns from the holiday closure.
What it means
Copper futures are seeing a notable rally as trading resumes in Shanghai, driven by the return of major demand from the holiday closure. This rebound suggests a potential uptick in demand that could stabilize or elevate prices, making it vital to watch for further developments in commodities trading behavior post-holiday.
- US Midterms (6 days out): Florida flips to a Republican early-vote lead and Kansas narrows further; Crystal Ball shifts House and Senate races towards Democrats
- [MARKET ANALYSIS] Crude grinds higher, Dutch TTF remains just under EUR 100/MWh, metals subdued
- [MARKET ANALYSIS] Antipodeans diverge as AUD saw strong CPI and NZD slumped on a surprise RBNZ hold, DXY awaits the Fed
- [MARKET ANALYSIS] Asia-Pac stocks are higher amid the ongoing tech rebound and record SK Hynix earnings, while participants await central bank decisions
- [MARKET ANALYSIS] Oil prices rebounded after recent choppy price action amid mixed geopolitical headlines, while an inconclusive Israeli election adds to the uncertainty
Related headlines
- US President Trump says there will be a meeting with Russian President Putin and Ukrainian President Zelensky set up soon, while Trump says there will be a meeting on disarmament during Asia trip10 hours ago
- Ukrainian President Zelensky says negotiations between Ukraine, Russia and the US could take place as early as November 10th2 hours ago
- Israeli election results show Netanyahu's bloc with 53 seats, Eisenkot's bloc with 47 and Arab parties with 19, following the counting of all votes excluding double-envelope ballots, i24 reports2 hours ago
- Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Spokesman says protocol for building small reactors with Russia is being finalized3 hours ago
- Japanese PM Takaichi says she has agreed with German Chancellor Merz to commence high-level AI dialogue5 hours ago
- Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Ryabkov says Russia remains in the preparatory phase for negotiations on Ukraine, TASS reports7 hours ago
- Ukrainian President Zelensky says Ukraine will not attack Russian ships carrying diesel for the US7 hours ago
- Israeli PM Netanyahu's bloc has 56 seats and opposition has 49 seats after 50.1% of votes were counted, according to Israel's Channel 129 hours ago
- Iran's Foreign Minister Araghchi says sustainable regional security requires collective responsibility, mutual respect for sovereignty and cooperation among regional countries without foreign military intervention9 hours ago
- US EQUITY OPEN: Indices rangebound ahead of FOMC and major earnings59 min ago
- [MARKET ANALYSIS] DXY takes a breather after recent gains and heading into the FOMC, while NZD slumps on RBNZ's surprise pause12 hours ago
- Ukrainian President Zelensky says Western powers could eventually discuss Russia's demands for security guarantees, but insists Ukraine's own security needs must be addressed first5 hours ago
- Russian Deputy PM Novak says they are open to work with US partners on energy, but there are no current discussions around a return to specific projects4 hours ago
- EIA Expectations: Crude +0.35M, Distillate -0.63M, Gasoline -1M54 min ago
- PREVIEW: BoC Rate Decision and Governor Statement due Wednesday 28th October, 2026 at 13:45GMT/09:45EDT1 hour ago