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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 weaker this morning, Wednesday October 25. Tin prices are the exception as they are unchanged, but they are also already relatively weak.
Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) were on divergent paths during Asian morning trading on Wednesday October 25, with copper prices lower as investors took profits.
Base metals prices posted across-the-board gains during London Metal Exchange pre-market trading on Tuesday October 24, with follow-through momentum seen from the previous day’s gains, traders said.
Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange are firmer by an average of 0.5% this morning, Tuesday October 24. Three-month copper prices lead the advance with a 1.3% gain to $7,103 per tonne, with tin and nickel both up by 0.6% and aluminium, lead and zinc up by an average of 0.2%.
Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) were higher across the board during Asian morning trading on Tuesday October 24, buoyed by a weakening in the dollar and positive sentiment ahead of major industry conferences.
Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange are firmer by an average of 0.4% this morning, Monday October 23. Zinc and lead prices lead the way with a 0.7% gain, while copper prices are the laggards with a 0.1% gain to $6,975 per tonne. Volume has been average of 5,549 lots as of 07:17 BST.
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