July 3 — After Thursday talks with Japanese prime minister Takaichi, Indian prime minister Modi said India and Japan will strengthen cooperation on critical minerals. Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said such bilateral cooperation should help deepen regional understanding and stability, must not target or harm third parties, and should not form exclusive "small circles" that provoke confrontation. He added maintaining global production and supply‑chain stability and security is a shared re

Copper and other industrial metals rose on Friday as a softer dollar and lower market odds of Fed rate hikes pushed prices toward ending a two‑week decline. Softer US jobs data trimmed rate‑hike bets and eased some downside pressure on industrial demand. The dollar index fell for a second day, making metals cheaper in other currencies. Industrial metals had been pressured in recent weeks after US policymakers signalled greater willingness to tighten policy. Futures analysts said: "Oil's decline and weak US employment data have weakened the dollar, which is positive for copper, but persistent weakness in traditional industries will cap any rally."

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