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As of December 24, 2025, Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE: FCX) stands as a beacon of resilience in the global mining sector. Trading near a 15-month high of $52.29, the Phoenix-based copper giant has successfully navigated a year characterized by extreme operational volatility and a historic "supercycle" in industrial metals. While 2025 saw significant disruptions at its crown [...]
Via PredictStreet · December 24, 2025
As 2025 draws to a close, the global zirconium market is undergoing a fundamental structural shift, moving away from its traditional reliance on the construction-led ceramics industry and toward a high-growth future anchored by the nuclear energy renaissance and advanced aerospace coatings. Long considered a "quiet" mineral tied to the
Via MarketMinute · December 24, 2025
As 2025 draws to a close, the financial markets are entering the new year with a sense of cautious exuberance. Despite a year of navigating fluctuating interest rates and geopolitical tensions, the consensus among Wall Street’s elite is clear: 2026 is poised to be a year of significant corporate
Via MarketMinute · December 24, 2025
As 2025 draws to a close, the global financial landscape is being redefined by an unprecedented "super-surge" in the metals markets. What began as a steady climb in early spring has transformed into a full-scale vertical rally, with both precious and industrial metals shattering all-time records this December. Driven by
Via MarketMinute · December 24, 2025
The global copper market is currently witnessing a historic ascent as prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) approach the unprecedented $12,000 per ton milestone. This rally, the most aggressive since the post-financial crisis surge of 2009, marks a fundamental shift in how the world values the "red metal.
Via MarketMinute · December 24, 2025
As of December 23, 2025, the global industrial metals market is witnessing a historic rally, with copper prices shattering records to trade near $12,000 per tonne. At the center of this whirlwind is Lundin Mining (TSX: LUN), a company that has transformed from a mid-tier producer into a market
Via MarketMinute · December 23, 2025
As the final trading days of 2025 approach, the global commodities market is witnessing a historic "triple metal" rally that has defied traditional economic gravity. In a synchronized surge, gold has climbed toward the $4,500 per ounce mark, silver has shattered the psychological $70 barrier, and London Metal Exchange
Via MarketMinute · December 23, 2025
As of late December 2025, the global financial markets are grappling with a profound contradiction emanating from Beijing. Despite reporting a record-shattering trade surplus that recently eclipsed the $1 trillion mark, China’s underlying economic data reveals a deepening domestic malaise. This "trade paradox"—characterized by surging exports of high-value
Via MarketMinute · December 22, 2025
As of December 18, 2025, the global copper market is witnessing a remarkable display of price resilience that has caught many analysts by surprise. Despite persistent concerns regarding the health of China’s massive property sector—historically the primary driver of copper demand—the "red metal" has surged to near-record
Via MarketMinute · December 18, 2025
As the financial year of 2025 draws to a close, a surprising narrative has emerged from the global markets: emerging economies have not only defied expectations but have decisively outperformed the venerable S&P 500 index. This unexpected shift marks a significant rotation of capital and sentiment, challenging the long-held
Via MarketMinute · December 17, 2025
As late 2025 draws to a close, a significant recalibration is underway in global financial markets, with investors increasingly rotating capital away from the once-dominant Big Tech and Artificial Intelligence (AI) sectors. This strategic shift marks a departure from the tech-led rallies that have characterized much of the past decade,
Via MarketMinute · December 17, 2025
In a stunning display of market strength, silver has recently achieved a historic milestone, soaring to a record high of $66 per ounce around December 17, 2025. This unprecedented rally, which has seen the precious metal outperforming gold with gains exceeding 100% year-to-date, has captivated global financial markets and sent
Via MarketMinute · December 17, 2025
Global financial markets are currently navigating a complex and often contradictory landscape in the commodity sector as December 2025 draws to a close. While an overarching trend of softening commodity prices is casting a shadow of a multi-year decline, driven primarily by a projected global economic slowdown, not all commodities
Via MarketMinute · December 16, 2025
December 15, 2025 – The financial markets are abuzz today as Dow Futures registered significant gains, pointing towards a strong open for U.S. equities, while silver prices experienced an extraordinary rally, reaching new highs above $60 per ounce. This dual surge in both traditional market indicators and safe-haven assets signals
Via MarketMinute · December 15, 2025
As of December 2025, global commodity markets are exhibiting a fascinating and complex "great divergence," challenging the conventional wisdom of a unified supercycle. While the allure of gold and the volatility of oil often dominate headlines, a deeper look reveals a nuanced landscape where industrial raw materials are experiencing robust,
Via MarketMinute · December 12, 2025
New York, NY – December 11, 2025 – The financial markets concluded today with a historic flourish as both the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) and the S&P 500 index surged to new all-time record highs. The Dow closed at an astonishing 48,704.01, marking a gain of 646 points
Via MarketMinute · December 11, 2025
The global financial landscape is abuzz with anticipation as the Federal Reserve steers towards a period of monetary easing in late 2025 and early 2026. Following initial rate cuts in September and October 2025, markets are now pricing in further reductions, potentially bringing the federal funds rate to a target
Via MarketMinute · December 9, 2025
As the calendar turns to December 2025, global financial markets are bracing for a pivotal event: the final Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting of the year, scheduled for December 9-10. The culmination of this two-day deliberation will be the release of the FOMC's policy statement on Wednesday, December 10,
Via MarketMinute · December 9, 2025
As the calendar turns towards 2026, financial markets are bracing for a fascinating dynamic: a projected environment where the S&P 500 Index reaches unprecedented highs, while gold simultaneously asserts its leadership as a premier asset. This dual ascent signals a bifurcated market, where robust equity growth, largely fueled by
Via MarketMinute · December 8, 2025
Silver has exploded onto the financial stage in an unprecedented rally throughout 2025, reaching historic highs and becoming a dominant force in the commodities market. As of December 8, 2025, the precious metal's price has surged, driven primarily by an insatiable industrial demand stemming from the burgeoning green energy transition
Via MarketMinute · December 8, 2025
Global aluminum prices are experiencing a period of significant volatility, marked by recent easing trends even as underlying concerns about China's production capacity and a nuanced picture of global industrial demand create a complex market environment. As of December 2, 2025, the industrial metal is caught between the tightening grip
Via MarketMinute · December 2, 2025
The global copper market has witnessed a notable downturn in recent months, with prices of the essential industrial metal experiencing significant pressure. This decline, observed across major exchanges like the London Metal Exchange (LME) and Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE), is primarily attributed to a confluence of factors: a strengthening U.
Via MarketMinute · December 2, 2025
The relentless march of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is poised to fundamentally reshape global commodity markets, with a growing consensus among analysts that the technology's insatiable demand for computational power will trigger an unprecedented surge in energy and metal prices. This isn't merely a speculative forecast; it's a direct consequence of
Via MarketMinute · December 2, 2025
New York, NY – December 1, 2025 – The global financial markets are buzzing as silver has roared to unprecedented nominal all-time highs, with prices nearing an astonishing $58 per ounce. This monumental surge marks a historic moment for the precious metal, which has nearly doubled in value in 2025, significantly outperforming
Via MarketMinute · December 1, 2025
The global copper market is currently at a pivotal juncture, experiencing a profound reshaping of its fundamental demand and supply dynamics. Driven by the relentless march of global economic expansion, ambitious infrastructure projects, and the accelerating transition towards green energy technologies, the demand for this critical industrial metal is surging
Via MarketMinute · December 1, 2025