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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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Copper prices on the London Metal Exchange rallied by more than 2% on the afternoon of Thursday October 5 on news of an earthquake in Chile.
Comex copper prices surged to a three-week high Thursday October 5 morning in the US, after a Chilean earthquake spurred a major round of buying.
The three-month copper price rose significantly on the London Metal Exchange this morning, Thursday October 5, following an earthquake in Chile.
Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange are for the most part little changed this morning, Thursday October 5. The main exceptions are nickel prices that are up by 0.6% at $10,640 per tonne and tin prices that are off by 0.2% at $20,755 per tonne, while the rest are between plus and minus 0.1%, with three-month copper prices up by 0.1% at $6,517 per tonne.
Comex copper prices were little changed in midweek trading on Wednesday October 4 with a lack of Chinese participants capping the upside.
Zinc prices continued to strengthen on the London Metal Exchange this morning, Wednesday October 4, while the rest of the base metals were on divergent paths.
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