Markets slide as copper falls

Written on 19/10/2026
Duduzile Ramela

Kearabilwe Nonyana of PrimeXBT unpacks the market sell-off including a 3% decline in copper, falling commodity prices, the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate outlook and the impact of Gulf tensions on oil prices and consumers. He also discusses AI spending, global deficits, central bank policy and consumer resilience amid persistent inflation.
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