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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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Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange are for the most part stronger this morning, Friday November 24. The exception is zinc, where prices are off by 0.1%, while the rest are up by between 0.2% for tin prices and 1.1% for nickel prices, with copper prices up by 0.3% at $6,992 per tonne.
Good morning from Metal Bulletin’s office in Shanghai, as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Friday November 24.
Copper prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange pushed higher during Asian morning trading on Friday November 24, as the red metal continued to be supported by industrial action in Latin America.
Base metals traded on the London Metal Exchange are for the most part weaker this morning, Thursday November 23, with prices down by an average of 0.4%. Lead (-1.2%) and nickel (-1.1%) lead on the downside, while the rest are between unchanged and down by 0.2%. Three-month copper prices are off by 0.2% at $6,922 per tonne.
Good morning from Metal Bulletin’s office in Shanghai, as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Thursday November 23.
Nickel prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange pushed higher during Asian morning trading on Thursday November 23, broadly supported by the metal’s strong underlying fundamentals.
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