Federal Reserve chair KEVIN WARSH said if the past four quarters are any guide, we have reason to remain optimistic.

Aluminium fell to its lowest since mid‑February as a stronger USD and easing Middle East tensions weighed on industrial metals. After a 16% drop in June — the largest single‑month fall since 2008 — losses extended. Cooling in the Middle East reduced supply concerns from a region that accounts for about 10% of global output; that squeeze had driven a March–May rally. The USD index rose for a second day and is up roughly 2.5% over two months, partly reflecting a firmer Fed stance and raising dollar‑priced commodity costs for most buyers.

美聯儲主席沃什：波動性下降，收益率下降。