Morning trade shows "US stocks futures" hovering near the flatline, with traders in wait-and-see mode before the Fed Chair’s speech later today. Currency markets’ calmness signals a muted reaction unless policy surprises emerge. But even with the volatility, the metals are likely to perform well in the coming years, according to the International Energy Agency. The energy policy body has predicted that demand for lithium will grow fivefold by 2040 , while copper and cobalt will see demand increases of 30% and 50%, respectively. Stock futures rose marginally Sunday night following a winning week on Wall Street. Dow Jones Industrial Average traded about 0.1% higher, along with S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 futures. As of early U.S. trading hours, "US stocks futures" show a modest uptick, with S&P 500 futures up 0.3% and Nasdaq 100 futures gaining 0.5%, driven by upbeat tech earnings momentum. Traders are closely watching Fed policy cues, with swaps pricing a 60% chance of a September rate cut.
