geopolitics

Putin might poke NATO; the U.S. might be low on bullets - reports

A two-way pull is depleting LME inventories, raising the risk of another spike in futures contracts.

AI boom softens blow from China's July trade slowdown

South Korea, Taiwan top Japan in exports for first time on AI boom

The copper market is tightening fast, with a surge in shipments to the US and rising orders in China setting the stage for a rally that could take global benchmark prices to all-time highs.

Saudi expects imminent two-pronged attack from Iran's allies, official says Reuters

Everybody wants energy security post the Iran war, but how? Reuters

The US’s decision to sell euros to support Japan’s currency without warning European policymakers is adding to geopolitical risks and further dimming the appeal of longer-maturity government bonds, according to BlackRock Inc.

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AI boom softens blow from China's July trade slowdown