Chile, which accounts for a quarter of the world's mined copper, expects output to expand this year despite setbacks at two major mines, offering some respite to a tight global market.
Israel's annual inflation inched back into its target range for the first time in over a year, although it's unclear whether policymakers will consider it enough to cut interest rates later this month.
Copper jumped to a 15-month high in a broader risk-on rally, as traders prepared for an expected US Federal Reserve rate cut this week and looked for clues on further easing later in the year.
The International Monetary Fund agreed to prolong Zambia's existing program to allow it to conclude the final review and prepare for a potential extension.
Canada's currency is poised to benefit from a smaller interest-rate gap with the US as the nation's central bank nears the end of its monetary easing cycle while the Federal Reserve gears up for multiple cuts.
Tyson Foods Inc. said it plans to eliminate corn syrup and other ingredients from its products by the end of the year, echoing calls by the Trump administration for changes in the US food supply.
Blackstone Inc. is considering shifting positions from a strategy that bets on other private-markets firms into a new pocket, as a way to unlock profits from those hard-to-exit investments.
VFS Global, a Switzerland-based provider of outsourced visa and consular services, is seeking to raise $2 billion-equivalent in term loans to refinance existing unitranche debt.