Copper prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were weaker during Asian morning trading on Monday, with the red metal coming under pressure following a 10% jump in copper volumes at SHFE-approved warehouses last week.
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| LME snapshot at 02.08 am London time | ||
| Latest three-month LME Prices | ||
| Price ($ per tonne) | Change since Friday’s close ($) | |
| Copper | 7,127.50 | 32.5 |
| Aluminium | 2,155 | 15 |
| Lead | 2,550 | 19 |
| Zinc | 3,516.50 | 13.5 |
| Tin | 21,545 | -105 |
| Nickel | 13,740 | -25 |
| SHFE snapshot at 10.08 am Shanghai time | ||
| Most-traded SHFE contracts | ||
| Price (yuan per tonne) | Change since Friday’s close (yuan) | |
| Copper | 53,350 | -240 |
| Aluminium | 14,290 | -75 |
| Zinc | 26,600 | 40 |
| Lead | 19,320 | -55 |
| Tin | 146,950 | -360 |
| Nickel | 104,440 | -510 |
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