Metals Market Digest — 30 July 2026

🧱 LME Base Metals

• Base metals rose broadly, SHFE aluminum gained over 1%, lithium carbonate, alumina and polysilicon were among the biggest decliners, and iron ore led the decline [SMM midday commentary] - Shanghai Metals Market
• LME metals whipsawed by war and peace in first half of 2026 - Reuters
• LME base metals tumble on renewed Iran tensions, U.S. rate hike expectations (AA:NYSE) - Seeking Alpha
• CHART: Copper price, aluminum ‘black hole’ fears lift LME base metals index to record high - Mining.com
• Tin Hits Record Above $51,000 on LME After Broad Metals Rally - Bloomberg.com

🥇 Precious Metals

• Silver Price Today | Silver Spot Price Charts - SD Bullion
• Gold and Silver Price Forecast: Fed Decision Could Trigger Next Breakout - FXEmpire
• Silver and gold prices stage a cautious rebound — but analysts see slim hopes for a sustained rally - CNBC
• Platinum and Palladium Price Trends: H1 2026 Review and Forecast - Investing News Network
• Local coin shops ride out wild swings in gold and silver prices - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

📈 Metals Pricing & Other Markets

• Recent Engagement with the Chinese Precious Metals Market - LBMA
• 4 ways tariffs and geopolitics are impacting commodity markets - Waste Dive
• Non-Ferrous Metals Market Prices, Data, and Analysis - S&P Global
• Metals Market Awaits U.S. Federal Reserve Decision - UzDaily.uz
• Chinese firms look to strike gold in a volatile global metals market - South China Morning Post