artificial in2026-10-13 05:35:50Copper and aluminum prices retreat as AI infrastructure spending concerns riseTechub News, citing Crypto Briefing, reported that investor concern over spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure may keep the metals market volatile and weigh on global economic stability. Copper and aluminum prices have already pulled back on those worries. The report ties the move in both metals to unease around AI-related capital expenditure, highlighting how sentiment around infrastructure investment is spilling into broader commodity pricing. No additional price figures or time frame were disclosed in the source brief, which framed the development as part of a wider market response to mounting concerns over AI infrastructure spending.100
CME Group2026-08-11 12:06:00CME Group plans 24-hour trading for 100-ounce silver futures starting Sept. 11, 2026CME Group said its 100-ounce silver futures contract is set to move to 24-hour trading from Sept. 11, 2026, subject to regulatory review. The announcement extends a round-the-clock access model that the exchange recently introduced for its 1-ounce gold futures contract. Jin Hennig, Managing Director and Global Head of Metals at CME Group, said silver sits at the intersection of precious and industrial metals, giving investors both a diversification tool and exposure to macroeconomic news and physical demand. He added that retail demand for around-the-clock access to 1-ounce gold futures helped drive the decision to offer the same trading schedule for silver. CME Group also shared early data from the gold contract rollout: since 24-hour trading for 1-ounce gold futures began on July 24, the added weekend session has handled more than 53,000 contracts with about $219 million in notional value. According to the exchange, that has made it the most liquid weekend market for gold futures.1860
