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Platinum to $1,900 by Q3 2026: the deficit-versus-rates case

Platinum trades near $1,630/oz, eight-month lows, even as WPIC forecasts a fourth straight 297koz deficit. Base $1,600-$1,900, bull $2,200, bear $1,450 into Q3 2026.

AUD/USD to 0.73 by Q3 2026: the RBA-carry standoff case

AUD/USD trades near 0.6940 below its rate differential. A twin-hawk RBA-Fed standoff keeps it range-bound; base 0.68-0.72, bull 0.73 (OCBC), bear 0.67 (JPMorgan).

EUR/USD to 1.18 by end-Q3 2026: the spread-compression case

EUR/USD at 1.1426 reaches 1.18 by end-Q3 2026 as the 1.38pp Fed-ECB spread compresses toward 0.88pp. Targets, the 2011 analogue risk, and what kills the call.

Copper to $6.60 by end-Q3 2026: the mine-supply crunch case

Copper to $6.60/lb by end-Q3 2026: Grasberg at 60%, Kamoa cut 22.5%, Chile down 9% — the mine-supply crunch case, targets and what would invalidate it.

Silver to $70 by end-Q3 2026: the deficit-plus-pivot case

Silver price forecast: $70/oz base case by September 30, 2026 on a sixth straight deficit and the Warsh repricing — levels, bank targets and what kills it.

Gold to $4,400 by end-Q3 2026: the Warsh-pivot upgrade

Gold price forecast upgraded: $4,400/oz base case by September 30, 2026 as Warsh turns dovish and June payrolls stall — levels, scenarios and what kills it.

WTI to $62 by end-Q3 2026: the supply-normalisation case

WTI price forecast: $62 by end-Q3 2026 as OPEC+ adds 188,000 bpd, Hormuz flows top 10M bpd and 67M Iranian barrels loom. Levels, data and triggers.

NZD/USD to 0.60 by Q3 2026: the RBNZ hike-cycle case

NZD/USD to 0.60 by Q3 2026: NZ curve prices three RBNZ hikes as CPI heads to 4.2% while US hike bets unwind. Targets, levels and the four kill switches.

DXY to 99 by the September FOMC: the hike-unwind case

DXY falls to 99 by the September 2026 FOMC as hike premium bleeds: September odds dropped 67% to 50% on a 57K payrolls print. Invalidation: 102.5 weekly close.

US 10-year yield capped near 4.50% into Q3 2026: payroll-stall case

The US 10-year yield tested 4.50% and failed as June payrolls hit 57K. Why the base case is 4.25% by Q3 2026 — and the CPI print that breaks the call.

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