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Copper’s AI Moment: Freeport-McMoRan’s Big Bet on Grasberg

April 24, 2026April 23, 2026 by Bruno

FCX stock fell 12.5% despite plans to nearly double Grasberg copper output by 2027. What the expansion signals about AI’s most critical — and overlooked — commodity.

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Gold at $4,800: Why Analysts Are Eyeing $6,000 in 2026

April 22, 2026April 21, 2026 by Bruno

Gold hit $4,812 this week, up 41% in a year. Here is what is driving the record rally — and whether $6,000 is the next stop.

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Silver Surges 140%: The Dual-Demand Metal Facing a Supply Squeeze

April 18, 2026 by Bruno

Silver has climbed 140% year-over-year to $82 an ounce, powered by record industrial demand and tightening physical supply. Here’s what’s driving the rally — and what comes next.

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Gold Tops $4,800: What the Record Rally Signals

April 17, 2026April 16, 2026 by Bruno

Gold has surged past $4,800 per ounce to historic highs in 2026. Here is what is driving the record rally and what it signals for capital markets.

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WTI Crude Drops 8%: Unpacking the Iran Risk Premium Collapse

April 17, 2026April 15, 2026 by Bruno

WTI crude fell nearly 8% as U.S.-Iran talks advanced. We break down geopolitical risk premiums, the physical oil market paradox, energy stock implications, and what it means for inflation.

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Gold Near $5,000: Inside the 2026 Bullion Rally

May 11, 2026April 14, 2026 by Bruno

Gold touched nearly $5,000 per ounce in early 2026 before pulling back to $4,811. Here’s what’s driving the historic rally — and whether it can last.

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Oil Crashed 15% in One Session. Here Are the Winners.

April 11, 2026April 8, 2026 by Bruno

Crude oil posted its sharpest single-session drop in years as a ceasefire dissolved the war premium. Airlines, cruise lines, and consumers stand to gain.

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Gold Dips While Trump Threatens Iran. That’s Not a Glitch.

April 7, 2026 by Bruno

Everyone knows gold goes up in a crisis. So why is it slipping as Trump warns Iran its whole civilization will die tonight? The answer tells you a lot about where markets actually are.

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Gold Falls in Wartime: The Dollar and Rate Effect Explained

April 11, 2026April 5, 2026 by Bruno

Federal Reserve policy is the biggest macro driver for markets this year. Here’s what the latest Fed signals mean for rate cuts, equities, and bonds. He…

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