A weaker dollar and some short-covering helped copper rise

Copper prices rose by 0.48% to ₹821.05, driven by a softer dollar and short-covering activity. China’s pledge to increase debt and stimulate growth boosted sentiment, but it lacked specific details on the stimulus and limited enthusiasm. China’s weaker-than-expected September trade data raised concerns about demand, while the US Federal Reserve’s cautious interest rate cuts weighed…

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Copper Rises As Expectations Grow for Further Assistive Action From China

In anticipation of more robust market-supporting policies from China, copper prices fell -0.84% Wednesday, closing at 715.95. The People’s Bank of China implemented measures to stimulate economic growth, including lowering the reserve requirement ratio for financial institutions and executing 100 billion yuan in 14-day reverse repos. In an effort to promote economic expansion, these steps…

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With the Chinese economy weakening, demand worries have returned, causing copper prices to decline

Prices for copper fell -0.23%, ending the day at 712.25. This decline was caused by a number of causes, including the Federal Reserve’s cautious approach, anxieties about a probable government shutdown in the United States, and worry about decreased industrial demand as a result of a slowing Chinese economy. A stronger dollar and rising bond…

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A stronger currency and increased stocks caused copper prices to decline

The price of copper decreased a little by -0.18%, ending the day at 732.1. Although encouraging signs from China, the world’s largest buyer of metals, restricted the losses, this decline was caused by a stronger currency and rising copper inventories. The amount of copper stocks in LME-registered warehouses increased by 1,125 tonnes, reaching a total…

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