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Copper is one of the most commonly used of the base metals, and when in high demand, copper is a reliable indicator of our economic health. But its importance isn’t confined to electrical wires and thermal conductors.
Copper also plays a vital role in the rise of renewable energies and the production of electric vehicles, helping us transition to a low-carbon economy.
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As copper prices reach record highs and analysts warn of ‘unsustainable deficits’, we explore the key trends shaping the copper market:
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London Metal Exchange’s forward price spreads for copper have swung into the widest backwardation in almost four years as the market rolls positions for key third-Wednesday positions.
Whisper it: London Metal Exchange base metal price movements are increasingly being driven less by trade-war dominated macro headlines and more by fundamentals.
The three-month base metals prices traded on the London Metal Exchange were mixed on the morning of Monday February 18.
Production of copper and cobalt has been suspended at the Chambishi refinery in Zambia due to constrained supply of imported feedstock.
TowerBrook Capital is in the process of selling its stake in European base metals recycler Metallo, several sources with knowledge of the dealings told Fastmarkets.
A lack of fresh drivers kept US copper futures steady in Wednesday morning trading.
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