Copper surged to a fresh record high on Tuesday as expectations of potential US tariffs encouraged importers to build inventories, while European stock markets opened lower amid renewed pressure from
London copper premiums surge to five-year highs
Tensions within the London copper market escalated on Friday as spot contracts achieved their highest premium over deferred futures in five years, driven by a critical depletion of metal held
Copper posts biggest one-day surge in 16 years
Copper surged at its fastest pace in 16 years on Thursday, posting its biggest jump since 2009 as aggressive buying from China sent prices sharply higher.
Copper hits fresh record highs amid tariff squeeze fears
Copper surged to fresh record highs as fears over Donald Trump’s tariff plans tightened an already strained global market.
Copper breaks $13,000 a tonne to reach all-time high
Copper surged to a fresh record as fears over Donald Trump’s escalating tariff agenda triggered a global squeeze on supplies.
Copper Prices Set for Largest Annual Gain in 15 Years
Copper is poised to record its largest annual price increase in more than 15 years as traders respond to mounting concerns over global supply shortages. The metal, which serves as
Copper up more than 35%, on track for strongest year since 2009
Copper prices have surged to record levels, capping their strongest annual performance in more than a decade as supply fears, tariff risks and long-term demand trends collide.
Record Copper Prices Threaten to Derail Green Energy Expansion
Record-breaking copper prices are creating fresh challenges for wind and solar farm developers, who face surging costs for the essential metal used throughout renewable energy infrastructure.
The London Metal Exchange hit with a £9.2m fine over nickel trading fiasco.
The UK’s financial regulator has fined the London Metal Exchange (LME) £9.2 million for failing to maintain adequate systems and controls to handle a major short squeeze in the nickel
The London Metal Exchange discovers irregularities in nickel contracts
The reopening of nickel trading during Asian trading hours by the London Metal Exchange (LME) has been postponed due to the discovery of irregularities in nine nickel contracts.
The London Metal Exchange to reopen nickel trading during Asian hours
Next month, the London Metal Exchange will end a year-long suspension of nickel trading during Asian trading hours, which was introduced after the Ukraine invasion.