Canada BoC Interest Rate Decision meets forecasts (2.25%)

Mar 18, 2026

Copper: Inventory surge weighs on prices – ING

ING commodities strategists Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey note that Copper prices have come under pressure following a sharp increase in exchange inventories. LME Copper stocks have risen to their highest level since 2019, driven by inflows into Taiwan and Baltimore.

USD: Fed signal watched as inflation shock looms – BBH

Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad notes the Federal Reserve is widely expected to keep the funds rate at 3.50%-3.75%, with markets focused on the vote split, dot plot and Chair Powell’s tone.