ING’s Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey report Copper trading comfortably above $14,000/t, close to record highs, supported by tariff-related stockpiling into the US and tight physical markets elsewhere. They flag low inventories, constrained mine supply and ongoing disruptions as key supports.
Oil prices extended their slide on Tuesday after reports that an announcement on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz could come within hours.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a CNBC interview on Tuesday that a deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could be reached as soon as Tuesday or Wednesday. He added that he expects Energy prices to "settle back down".