Canada national economic confidence index 50.8 as of Nov. 6, down from 51.0 previously.

German chancellor Merz has voiced support for Bavarian politician Ilse Aigner, 61, to become Germany's first female president, an insider said after Merz expressed backing at a CDU dinner in Berlin on Sunday. Merz, who also serves as CDU chair, is set to formally announce the support on Monday; Aigner is expected to assume the presidency next year.

An analyst at Dongwu Futures said copper climbed in Asian morning trade but intensifying macro headwinds are clouding the outlook. After Democrats’ midterm sweep of Congress, investors are reassessing US tariff prospects, and rising concern that tougher regulation could curb an AI-related demand premium has added pressure. Copper concentrate supply remains tight and spot treatment charges (TCs) are low amid annual long-term contract talks; demand remains weak. Near term, despite longer-term supply support, copper is likely to stay volatile with a downside bias.