Base metals prices rallied on global market optimism and reports of increased Chinese bond sales. The LMEX Index, despite being down 8% this quarter due to concerns about Chinese demand, saw gains across nickel, zinc, aluminum, and copper. China’s potential record 3 trillion yuan special treasury bond issuance for 2025 aims to stimulate its slowing economy. Meanwhile, positive US economic data has rekindled hopes for Federal Reserve easing, further supporting commodity prices.

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BEA Stripped Silver From GDP. Here’s What It Means.
For the third consecutive quarter, the BEA stripped investment silver bar flows from official GDP trade data. Here’s what that means for the physical silver market in 2026.




