Metals Market Digest — 14 September 2026

🧱 LME Base Metals

• Dollar falls for third day; crude oil extends gains; base metals show domestic strength, overseas weakness; LME copper pulls back; palladium drops nearly 3% [SMM Midday Commentary] - SMM Metal
• COMMENTARY: LME metals whipsawed by war and peace in first half of 2026 - Reuters
• LME Aluminum Stocks Are 95% Russian and Buyers Are Feeling the Gap - stonex.com
• CHART: Copper price, aluminum ‘black hole’ fears lift LME base metals index to record high - Mining.com
• LME base metals tumble on renewed Iran tensions, U.S. rate hike expectations (AA:NYSE) - Seeking Alpha

🥇 Precious Metals

• If these key gold price levels fail, expect accelerated near-term selling – TD Securities - kitco.com
• Gold and Silver Price Forecast: Strong Dollar Keeps Precious Metals Under Pressure - FXEmpire
• Silver and gold prices stage a cautious rebound — but analysts see slim hopes for a sustained rally - CNBC
• Where will silver and gold prices head this August? Experts weigh in - CBS News
• Platinum and Palladium Price Trends: H1 2026 Review and Forecast - Investing News Network

📈 Metals Pricing & Other Markets

• Michael Fuljenz Wins NLG Award for Metals Market Report - CoinNews
• What new tariff walls in U.S.-Canada trade war mean for the economy’s critical metals - CNBC
• Precious Metals Market at 6.2% CAGR to Grow from USD 326.9 Billion in 2026 to USD 561.9 Billion by 2035 - The Killeen Daily Herald
• 4 ways tariffs and geopolitics are impacting commodity markets - Waste Dive
• UK Rare Earth Metals Market Size, Share,Trends, Growth Analysis Report, 2030 - MarketsandMarkets