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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 higher during Asian morning trading hours on Tuesday September 19, with copper prices finding support from declining stocks.
Comex copper prices rebounded in the US morning on Monday September 18 after last week saw a heavy round of technical selling.
Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were trading higher across the board this morning, Monday September 18, led by increases in zinc and lead.
Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange are up across the board by an average of 0.8% this morning, Monday September 18. Zinc prices lead the way with a 1.2% rise, followed by lead prices, up by 1.1%, and three-month copper prices that are up by 1% at $6,553 per tonne.
Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) were all higher during Asian morning trading on Monday September 18, with lead the outperformer following a 44.4% decline in stocks at SHFE-approved warehouses last week.
Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were broadly higher this morning, Friday September 15, following a weak performance over the past two days.
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