Copper prices rose 0.44% yesterday, finishing at 769.3, boosted by optimistic signs from China, the world’s largest purchaser of metal. This increase signals a potential resurgence in the sector, which has faced hurdles due to low demand in China’s industrial sector. Furthermore, the prospect of reduced supply as Chinese copper smelters consider cooperative output reduction…
Copper prices fell -0.37% to 757.7 on prospects of looser monetary policy and a stronger dollar, hurting investor sentiment towards the industrial metal. Furthermore, growing stockpiles in LME warehouses, which reached their highest levels since February, put downward pressure on copper prices. The increasing disparity between LME cash copper and the three-month contract, the highest…
U.S. inflation statistics that sparked worries about possible delays in high-interest rate cuts caused copper to close down by -0.25% at 705.9. Interest rate reduction forecasts were recalculated by traders in response to the surprisingly high U.S. consumer price index in January. Based on the present pricing of Federal funds futures, LSEG’s rate likelihood tool…
A weaker U.S. dollar helped copper settle up 0.16% at 722.35, as traders and investors remained cautious ahead of key central bank meetings. With an eye on raising almost $2 trillion, Chinese authorities are considering a series of steps to stabilize the collapsing stock market. The Chinese government has pledged to implement more potent measures…
As the dollar became stronger and fresh information heightened worries about China’s economic recovery, copper yesterday saw a 1.1% decline to settle at 729.35, threatening the outlook for base metal demand. While year-to-date copper imports fell by 10.7% to represent a steep decline in demand for industrial inputs, both Chinese imports and exports decreased more…
