Aluminum prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) rose 0.3% to $3,293.5 per ton, reaching a three-week high of $3,306.50 during trading. ^[1] The article's headline states that the U.S. Federal Reserve highlighted the resilience of the U.S. economy. ^[2] Pakistan raised a record $3 billion in a dual-tranche Eurobond sale that drew nearly $6 billion in total orders, marking its single largest international capital market transaction. ^[3] Aluminum contracts on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) gained 1.08% to reach 24,320 yuan per ton. ^[4] Physical aluminum stocks have fallen to levels near a 36-year low, suggesting a continued supply deficit in the market. ^[5] The article states that the real test of the deal is whether Pakistan can return to the market in a year or two and borrow at a lower cost than this issue, which will determine if the confidence is durable. ^[6] The coupon rates on the new bonds are high, almost equal to returns the government pays on Roshan Digital deposits, and higher than Pakistan's 2021 dollar bond issue which borrowed five-year money at 5.875% and 10-year money at 7.375%. ^[7] The dual-tranche Eurobond sale included 5.5-year and 10-year maturities, extending Pakistan's debt refinancing horizon and reducing reliance on short-term bilateral rollovers that have dominated its external financing. ^[8] Copper prices rose 0.14% on the LME and 0.34% on the SHFE, while zinc increased 0.36% on the LME. ^[9]