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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 Shanghai Futures Exchange were broadly higher during Asian morning trading on Monday October 30, however, copper and lead prices bucked the trend as they succumbed to a stronger dollar.
London Metal Exchange Week, the largest annual gathering of mining and metals figures in the world, starts on October 29 this year.
Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were weaker across the board during Asian morning trading on Friday October 27, coming under pressure from a stronger dollar.
The base metals on the London Metal Exchange are up across the board by an average of 0.5% this morning, Thursday October 26. Aluminium leads the way with a 0.9% rally to $2,209.50 per tonne – the high so far has been $2,215, which means prices have surpassed the October 2012 peak of $2,212. Copper prices ($7,022 per tonne) and tin prices are up 0.2%, while the rest are up between 0.5% and 0.6%.
Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) were higher across the board during Asian morning trading on Thursday October 26, supported by a weaker dollar, while copper prices received a boost from short-covering.
Comex copper prices traded in negative territory during US morning trading on Wednesday October 25, with market participants keeping prices fixed to a tight range following the conclusion of the Chinese Communist party meeting.
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