Iran's foreign minister said US military bases not only fail to protect host countries but cannot even protect themselves, and that Iran welcomes initiatives to help establish autonomous regional security mechanisms.

Goldman Sachs raised its year‑end 2026 copper price forecast to $14,700/ton from $13,735/ton and lifted its 2027 average copper forecast to $15,400/ton from $13,800/ton.

CME Group announced it will launch tungsten futures to meet rising demand in its metals suite; the contract is expected to begin trading no later than Q1 2027, subject to regulatory review. Global tungsten output is roughly 85,000–95,000 tonnes annually; at current spot prices the market exceeds $20 bln. The US, EU, Japan and India have designated tungsten a critical mineral. An active spot market exists but there is currently no tungsten futures market.