Copper Wrap: CPER Rises as Chile, Peru Supply Meets China
Copper futures firmed on Monday, August 24, 2026, as the CPER tracker ticked up and big miners pointed to strong...
August 25, 2026Section
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Iron Ore Flat Monday as China Restocking Defies Steel Slump
Iron ore settled near US$95 a tonne on Monday, August 24, 2026. China's port restocking supported Vale ADRs, but softer...
August 25, 2026
Zinc Steadies as LatAm Proxies Slip: Nexa, Buenaventura
Zinc held firm near US$3,828 a tonne on Monday as falling LME stocks offset softness in Latin American miner shares...
August 25, 2026
Latin America Steel Wrap: CSN Jumps, Ternium Slips
CSN's US shares rallied 5.40% while Ternium slipped 0.61%. Cheap Chinese imports still squeeze margins, but Mexican nearshoring demand supports...
August 25, 2026
Corn Surges, Soy Slips as Yield Fears Hit Grains
Corn led grains higher Monday as the Pro Farmer tour slashed US yield estimates, while soybeans fell on profit-taking and...
August 25, 2026
Mexican Stocks Post Their Best Day Since June
The IPC rose 2.14% on Friday, its biggest gain since June, as diesel tax relief hit a 2026 high and...
August 24, 2026
Bitcoin at $77,755: Crypto Rally Meets Latin America
Bitcoin closed at US$77,755 on August 23 after a debt-policy and short-squeeze rally. XRP led majors at +3.99%, while stablecoins...
August 24, 2026
Copper Rallies: Chile, Peru Miners Lead Friday Surge
Copper futures tracker CPER gained 1.63% to US$39.99 on Friday as weaker dollar and China stimulus hopes lifted Chile and...
August 24, 2026
Lithium Surges as GFEX Futures Jump 4.12%
Lithium equities rallied Friday as China's GFEX contract gained 4.12% and spot benchmarks firmed. Albemarle led with a 6.75% jump;...
August 24, 2026