May 7, 2025 Goldman Sachs raises Q2/Q3 copper forecast In a note published Wednesday, the bank upgraded its Q2/Q3 price forecast to $9,330-$9,150/t from $8,620-$8,370/t previously.
May 7, 2025 China keeps adding gold to reserves as challenges stack up Bullion held by the People’s Bank of China rose by about 70,000 troy ounces last month, according to data on Wednesday.
May 7, 2025 Gold price declines over 1% on US-China trade talk optimism Investors are also keeping close tabs on the Federal Reserve's policy decision, which is due later in the day.
May 7, 2025 BYD and Tsingshan scrap plans for Chile lithium plants Both companies had been selected in 2023 as strategic investors to develop value-added lithium products in Chile.
May 6, 2025 World’s biggest zinc mine gets caught in US-China tariff turmoil Teck Resources' Red Dog mine, some 105 miles inside the Arctic Circle, accounts for about 5% of global zinc supply and 2.5% of lead.
May 6, 2025 Copper market volatility to persist amid tariff risks, says WoodMac analyst In the long run, copper demand will still be supported by the energy transition.
May 6, 2025 Copper shrugs off global gloom as Chinese buyers squeeze supply The global copper market is flashing signs of tightness, as strong Chinese buying squeezes scant supplies even in the face of worries about a looming industrial downturn.
May 6, 2025 Gold price rallies to two-week high as China resumes trading "The bull market is being driven by China's latest gold investing surge," an analyst said.
May 6, 2025 Shanghai Gold Exchange to expand warehouse network to Hong Kong The new vault will be operated by a subsidiary of Bank of China, according to Bloomberg sources.
May 5, 2025 Gold to keep outshining silver, Goldman Sachs says Gold has surged over 26% in 2025, more than doubling silver’s 12% gain.
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