Concerns about bullish demand despite tightening supply conditions—which could result in market deficits—pushed copper prices higher by 0.26% to close at 894.3. Forecasts regarding the metal’s continued usefulness were validated by its essential position in a variety of industries, particularly in electrification for uses including grid-scale energy storage and electric car charging. Beijing’s move to…
Several factors contributed to copper’s strong performance during yesterday’s trading session, which saw it close up 1.11% at 855.3. A weaker dollar aided the upward momentum after the release of negative U.S. jobs data and projection revisions indicating a reduction in supply due to mining disruptions. Concerns about supply were raised by the International Copper…
A weaker dollar and positive expectations for rising demand propelled zinc’s slight advance of 0.35%, which saw it settle at 227.95. With the central bank and financial authorities promising to provide funding and handle local government debt issues, Chinese officials gave the country’s real estate industry a boost. With a total debt of 92 trillion…
Due to anticipated price growth for the metal, which had been stagnant for the first nine months of the year, steel manufacturers’ margins would improve in the fourth quarter. An added benefit would be the openness of China. In Q4, an increase of 7-8% in steel demand is predicted. “Steel prices increased from $600 per…
