United States Redbook Index (YoY): 6.7% (March 20) vs 6.4%

Mar 24, 2026

Copper: Pullback draws Chinese buying interest – ING

ING strategists Ewa Manthey and Warren Patterson say Copper prices on the LME are retreating after Monday’s rally that followed a temporary pause in US strike plans on Iran.

EU: Australia trade deal underscores strategic pivot – Rabobank

Rabobank’s Senior Macro Strategist Bas van Geffen notes that, against a backdrop of geopolitical risk, the EU is pushing to diversify its economic alliances, signing a free trade agreement with Australia after deals with Mercosur, India and Indonesia.