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Will Copper Price Behave like Gold & Silver and What Should Investors & Public Companies Do?
Copper prices fell this week, catching many investors off guard after an extraordinary run to record highs. But while the move was uncomfortable, the context matters. This looks far less like a breakdown in copper’s long-term investment case and far more like a short-term reset after an overheated rally. Copper’s structural demand story of electrification, grid investment, renewable energy, electric vehicles and AI-driven data infrastructure, remains intact. What changed this week was not the destination, but the pace at which the market had tried to get there. Copper is first and foremost an industrial metal, ... (full story)
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From federalreserve.gov|Jan 30, 2026|1 commentGood morning, and thank you for the invitation to join you today.1 It is a pleasure to be with you for the Southwestern Graduate School of Banking's 161st Assembly for Bank Directors. Before we get started on the fireside chat, since the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) concluded its January meeting earlier this week, I think it would be helpful to summarize my views on the recent policy decision. I will then offer some remarks on the economy and also share my perspective on the outlook for monetary policy. As we enter 2026, the economy has continued to grow, and I see inflation moving closer to our goal. But beneath the surface, the labor market is fragile. I will provide some perspective on why I think that fragility poses the greater risk and what that means for the path of policy. FED’S BOWMAN: RATE HOLD WAS A CLOSE CALL Fed Governor Michelle Bowman said holding rates steady was not an easy decision and reflected a need for more data. She said policy remains moderately restrictive, but after 75 basis points of cuts last year, the Fed can afford to wait.…
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