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A buoyant week for global markets as Fed cuts draw ever closer and Trump pursues peace

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A strong week for global markets as traders ramp up bets of a Fed cut, and Trump and Putin meet in Alaska… The MSCI All…

August 19, 2025 - Sol O'Driscoll

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AMT Insight – Commitment of Traders Report (COTR) – 19th August 2025

Base Metals Traders

Definition: the data in this report show LME non-risk reducing positions (ie speculative positions) held by Investment Funds and Other Financial Institution

August 19, 2025 - Carly Hughes

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A top contender for word of the year, Tariff, is back in the headlines…

Base Metals tarrifs

After a short, but much needed reprieve, the 90-day tariff pause finally came to an end; on Monday, Trump announced hikes on tariffs from 10%…

July 14, 2025 - Sol O'Driscoll

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Tin Rockets on DRC Rebel Rout

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20 March 2025: LME tin prices have significantly outperformed the rest of the base metals complex so far this year, helped by decent demand conditions…

March 20, 2025

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Algo Models for Aluminium and Copper Outperform

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14 March 2025: Our algorithmic trading models continue to produce excellent results, with our model for aluminium jumping by 47% in the first ten months…

March 14, 2025

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US Recession Risks Ramp-up

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6 March 2025: The US economy has performed well in recent years, but is now facing some significant challenges. Higher import tariffs are expected across…

March 6, 2025

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Nickel Bulls Give Up the Ghost

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27 February 2025: The nickel market is in the middle of a massive market glut and the listing of new brands by the LME has…

February 27, 2025

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Base Metals Get Electric Boost

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21 February 2025: Industrial metals demand is being boosted by rapid growth in sales of electric vehicles, including pure EVs and hybrids. Aluminium, copper and…

February 21, 2025

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Zinc: Miners Motor, as China Crumbles

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14 February 2025: Zinc prices outperformed in the second half of last year, but are now paying the price for this overexuberance, with a fall…

February 14, 2025

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