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Copper rallies to 22-month high as inventories tighten, dollar slips

LONDON: Copper prices climbed to the highest levels in 22 months on Thursday as funds extended their buying spree,...

Published 18 Apr, 2024 04:56pm

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Growth optimism propels copper to 2022 peaks

LONDON: Copper prices jumped to their highest since June 2022 on Friday as investors piled into the market on...

Published 12 Apr, 2024 05:53pm

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Copper dips on weak Chinese data, firm dollar

LONDON: Copper prices edged lower on Thursday on weak consumer inflation data in top metals consumer China and a...

Published 11 Apr, 2024 04:17pm

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Shanghai copper hits all-time high on demand optimism, supply cut prospect

Shanghai copper hit a record high on Tuesday, while prices in London hovered near their highest in 14 months, backed...

Published 09 Apr, 2024 11:07am

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Copper hits 14-month high with support from momentum funds

LONDON: Copper prices in London hit their highest in more than 14 months on Monday, helped by demand from...

Published 08 Apr, 2024 04:49pm

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Copper rally pauses, downside risks start to build

LONDON: Copper prices fell in London on Friday, stepping away from a 14-month high hit in the previous session as...

Published 05 Apr, 2024 05:32pm

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Copper hits 14-month high on fund buying and softer dollar

LONDON: Copper prices hit their highest in more than 14 months on Thursday, helped by fund buying after the U.S....

Published 04 Apr, 2024 04:47pm

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Copper nears two-week high on healthy demand outlook

LONDON: Copper prices rose on Wednesday to their highest in nearly two weeks, driven by a healthy demand outlook on...

Published 03 Apr, 2024 05:30pm

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Copper holds steady in cautious trade

LONDON: Copper prices held steady in London on Thursday against a backdrop of dollar strength and uncertain demand...

Published 28 Mar, 2024 05:24pm

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Copper touches two-week low, awaits clarity on smelter cuts

LONDON: Copper prices retreated to a two-week low on Wednesday as investors awaited more details from an upcoming...

Published 27 Mar, 2024 06:35pm

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Copper steady on China demand hopes after hitting near two-week low

LONDON: Copper prices were steady on Tuesday after hitting the lowest in almost two weeks as investors waited for...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 06:41pm

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Copper retreats on firm dollar, profit-taking

LONDON: Copper prices pulled back on Friday on a stronger dollar and as investors locked in profits from a recent...

Published 22 Mar, 2024 05:04pm

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Copper slips on demand worries, lead drops as inventories jump

LONDON: Copper prices retreated further from an 11-month peak on Wednesday, on worries about demand in top metals...

Published 20 Mar, 2024 04:42pm

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Copper falls as dollar rises, investors lock in profits after rally

LONDON: Copper prices fell in London on Tuesday as investors locked in profits from the metal’s recent rally and the...

Published 19 Mar, 2024 04:28pm

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Copper steady after recent rally, China data supports

LONDON: Copper prices steadied on Monday as the market paused to take stock after the recent run higher, but above...

Published 18 Mar, 2024 04:13pm

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Hot money pushes copper to new highs

LONDON: Fund buying propelled copper prices to new highs on Friday, but some investors and analysts were cautious...

Published 15 Mar, 2024 05:11pm

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LME copper slips on uncertainty over China smelter cuts

LONDON: Copper prices in London eased on Thursday, retreating from an 11-month peak as doubts emerged over plans by...

Published 14 Mar, 2024 04:32pm

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Copper soars to 7-month high on Chinese plans to cut output

LONDON: Copper prices soared on Wednesday to their highest in seven months after Chinese smelters, which process...

Published 13 Mar, 2024 04:55pm

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LME official prices

LONDON: The following were Monday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM...

Published 13 Mar, 2024 06:32am

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Copper steady ahead of Chinese loan data and U.S. inflation numbers

LONDON: Copper prices steadied on Monday as the market awaited Chinese loan data for indications of demand from the...

Published 11 Mar, 2024 06:15pm

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Copper extends gains on hopes for rate cuts, China revival

LONDON: Copper prices extended gains to a fresh five-week peak on Friday on hopes that U.S. jobs data will provide...

Published 08 Mar, 2024 05:00pm

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Shanghai copper hits 5-week high on Fed rate-cuts hopes

Copper prices in Shanghai climbed five-week highs on Thursday, supported by the prospect of a U.S. rate cut this...

Published 07 Mar, 2024 12:54pm

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Copper rises on weaker dollar, lower stocks; nickel falls on improved supply

LONDON: Copper prices rose in London on Wednesday as a weaker dollar and declining exchange stockpiles provided...

Published 06 Mar, 2024 05:30pm

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Copper under pressure as lack of Chinese stimulus disappoints

LONDON: Copper prices came under pressure on Tuesday as a lack of big-ticket stimulus from top metals consumer China...

Published 05 Mar, 2024 06:31pm

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Copper gains capped by persistent demand concerns

LONDON: Copper prices rose to one-week highs on Monday ahead of a key political meeting in China which could pave...

Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:37pm

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Copper held down by China’s property woes and strong dollar

LONDON: Copper prices resumed their downward path on Wednesday, weighed down by a stronger dollar and more bad news...

Published 28 Feb, 2024 04:37pm

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Copper edges up with focus on China’s upcoming NPC meeting, US data

LONDON: Copper prices in London rose for the first time in three sessions on Tuesday, on hopes that next week’s...

Published 27 Feb, 2024 04:24pm

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Copper slips on firmer dollar, higher China inventories

BEIJING: Prices of copper opened the week lower on Monday, under pressure from a firmer U.S. dollar ahead of key...

Published 26 Feb, 2024 10:20am

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Copper on track to biggest weekly gain in three months

LONDON: Copper prices were on track on Friday to post their biggest weekly gain in three months, helped by falling...

Published 16 Feb, 2024 06:48pm

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Copper ticks up on softer dollar, solid fundamentals

LONDON: Copper prices rose on Thursday as the U.S. dollar eased and on the back of stable manufacturing demand from...

Published 15 Feb, 2024 06:39pm