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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 on the London Metal Exchange are on divergent paths this morning, Friday June 30, with three-month copper and nickel prices firmer by 0.4%, with copper at $5,947 per tonne, aluminium and zinc prices are little changed, while lead and tin are off either side of 0.4%.
Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange are up across the board this morning, Thursday June 29, with gains averaging 0.4%. Copper prices lead the advance with a 0.7% gain to $5,918 per tonne – the highest prices have been since April 5.
Base metals are little changed on the London Metal Exchange this morning, Wednesday June 28, with prices split between plus and minus 0.3%. Copper, lead and tin prices are firmer, aluminium and zinc prices are weaker and nickel prices are unchanged.
Another quiet start to trading on the London Metal Exchange this morning, Tuesday June 27, with base metals prices mixed and little changed. Copper, aluminium, lead and tin prices are down an average of 0.2%, with three-month copper prices at $5,789 per tonne, while nickel and zinc prices are up 0.6% and 0.2%, respectively.
A quiet but positive start to trading on the London Metal Exchange this morning, Thursday June 22, with base metals prices up across the board with average gains of 0.2%.
It has been a quiet start on the London Metal Exchange this morning, Wednesday June 21, as base metals prices remain little changed with price movements ranged between down 0.3% for tin and up 0.2% for zinc – copper prices are down 0.2% at $5,657 per tonne. Volume has been light with 4,009 lots traded as of 06:22 BST.
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