Lizzie Burden

Speaking to reporters before boarding Air Force One, Donald Trump said that the death toll would be a key factor in determining his response.

President Trump had earlier urged Iranians to continue their protests, writing on social media that help is on its way.

The comments come days after a White House official said Trump had been briefed on options for an attack, with the American president yesterday also encouraging U.S.

citizens and people from allied countries to leave Iran.

Meanwhile, in the markets, gold, silver, copper and tin all hitting record highs as investors bet on a boost from more US rate cuts and a revival in sentiment across Chinese financial markets.

Commodities have posted eye-watering gains since late 2025 as traders position themselves for a year in which...

The Fed's expected to cut borrowing costs further to bolster U.S.

growth.

Silver jumped as much as 5.3% to top $90 an ounce for the first time on Wednesday, while gold notched another all-time peak.

Tin was the standout among base metals and was up as much as 6% at one point, while copper also resumed its rally.

Meanwhile, the ongoing concerns over political pressure on the Fed come as Citi warned that the central bank independence could come under threat in Europe over the coming years.

Citi Group says an ongoing move toward issuing shorter data bonds could tempt European politicians to push for lower rates.

Speaking to Bloomberg Radio, ECB Governing Council Member Martins Kazaks says it's an issue that worries him.

The Bank of Latvia Governor Martin Kazaks also telling us on Bloomberg Radio that despite rates being in a good place, uncertainty over the outlook remains high with the risk of multiple shocks.

Well, those are your top stories this morning.

On the markets, the stock 600 is up three tenths of a percent.

On Wall Street, S&P E-mini futures are down a tenth of a percent.

And the 10-year U.S.

Treasury yield is down a basis point at 416.

And I'm Lizzie Burden.