Metals
London metals index at record high on aluminium ‘black hole’ fear
The metal has risen about 15% since the start of the Iran war
Gold heads for fourth weekly gain on optimism for US-Iran truce
Disruption to energy supplies is also likely to last beyond the war
Gold rises as push for US-Iran diplomacy eases inflation risk
Higher borrowing costs are a headwind for non-yielding bullion.
Gold rises as traders weigh potential to revive US-Iran talks
Despite a moderate recovery in recent weeks, bullion has still fallen around 10% since the start of the conflict in late February
Asia ‘absorbs the hit on every axis’: What volatile copper, aluminium prices mean for the region
Analysts note that Asia is most vulnerable to volatility in base metals due to a lack of buffers
Gold tumbles as US blockade of Hormuz raises inflationary risks
Bullion has fallen more than 11% since the US-Israel war with Iran began at the end of February
Gold pares gains after Iran says ceasefire deal with US violated
Since the war in the Middle East began, bullion has traded largely in tandem with stocks
Gold climbs after Trump agrees to two-week ceasefire in Iran
Now in its sixth week, the war in the Middle East has driven a spike in energy prices and raised inflationary risks
Goldman warns on copper as Iran war threatens global economy
Most base metals have come under growing pressure in the past month
