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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 (SHFE) were broadly lower during the Asian morning trading session on Wednesday September 27 as consolidation set in following the rally seen earlier in the week.
Several banks are pulling out of financing stocks of aluminium and copper in South Korea, sources with direct knowledge of the matter have told Metal Bulletin.
Comex copper prices extended the latest rout in US morning trading on Tuesday September 26 with prices hitting a six-week low amid further technical selling.
Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange mostly strengthened in morning trading on Tuesday September 26, as copper bounced back above $6,500 per tonne.
Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) were stronger across the board during the Asian morning trading session on Tuesday September 26, with zinc boosted by price gains on the London Metal Exchange on Monday.
Comex copper prices slid in US morning trading on Monday September 25 with technical selling remaining a strong headwind against the complex.
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