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Copper falls as firmer dollar, high inventories weigh

LONDON: Copper fell sharply on Thursday, giving up some of the previous session’s gains as a firmer dollar, rising...

Published 20 Feb, 2026 05:29am

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Copper rises on dip buying in thin trade

Benchmark copper on the LME was up 1.1% at $12,755.50 a metric ton

Published 18 Feb, 2026 05:26pm

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Copper falls as LME inventories rise to 11-month high

LONDON: Copper prices fell on Tuesday as a stronger dollar and rising inventories in London Metal...

Published 18 Feb, 2026 05:55am

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Copper falls as inventories rise to 11-month high

Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange was down 0.8% at $12,744 a metric ton

Published 17 Feb, 2026 05:21pm

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Copper softer on thin volumes with focus on higher inventories

Benchmark copper on the LME was down 0.1% at $12,870 a metric ton

Published 16 Feb, 2026 05:25pm

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Shanghai copper tumbles amid broad selloff ahead of China holiday

The most-active copper contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange tumbled 1.97% to 100,660 yuan ($14,576.79) a metric ton

Published 13 Feb, 2026 11:10am

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Copper prices higher, aluminium gains on supply worries

LONDON: Copper prices rose on Thursday, supported by stronger appetite for risk across financial markets, while...

Published 13 Feb, 2026 05:47am

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Shanghai copper rangebound as rising inventories, weak demand offset dollar

Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange, meanwhile, declined 0.76% to $13,076 a ton

Published 10 Feb, 2026 01:04pm

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Weak demand, higher stocks to challenge copper bulls

Benchmark copper on the London Metal Exchange traded 0.4% higher at $13,043 a metric ton

Published 09 Feb, 2026 06:34pm

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Copper climbs on dip-buying, softer dollar

The benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange added 0.40% to $13,046.50 a ton

Published 09 Feb, 2026 11:47am

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Copper dips, heads for biggest weekly loss in 10 months as stocks build

Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange edged down 0.3% to $12,860.50 per metric ton

Published 06 Feb, 2026 05:06pm

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Copper dips on stronger dollar, rising inventories

Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange was down 0.7% at $12,950 per metric ton

Published 05 Feb, 2026 04:42pm

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Copper falls on stronger dollar and inventories outlook

Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange was down 0.7% at $13,384.50 a metric ton

Published 04 Feb, 2026 05:33pm

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Shanghai copper climbs on China’s plan to expand strategic reserves

The benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange, meanwhile, dipped 1.11% to $13,328.50 a ton

Published 04 Feb, 2026 11:44am

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Copper rebounds on China stockpiling, stronger risk sentiment

LONDON: Copper prices rebounded on Tuesday after news that China plans to boost stockpiles of copper and as risk...

Published 04 Feb, 2026 05:49am

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Copper gains foothold after hard correction as supply woes persist

The benchmark three-month copper on the London Metals Exchange, meanwhile, surged 4.08% to $13,417 a ton

Published 03 Feb, 2026 02:37pm

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Copper extends retreat from record highs

LONDON: Copper prices extended their slide on Monday to a three-week low as speculators pulled back from a market...

Published 03 Feb, 2026 06:05am

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Copper extends retreat from record, China data helps steady market

Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange tumbled as much as 5.6% during Asian trading

Published 02 Feb, 2026 04:45pm

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Copper, other base metals fall on profit-taking

LONDON: Copper prices fell on Friday, pressured by a stronger dollar and profit-taking as some investors locked in...

Published 01 Feb, 2026 03:07am

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Copper and other base metals fall on profit-taking

Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange dropped 2.2% to $13,319.50 a metric ton

Published 30 Jan, 2026 05:34pm

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As gold becomes too expensive, Pakistani investors weigh silver & copper

The prices of gold and silver have surged to record levels in recent weeks amid rising geopolitical and economic...

Published 30 Jan, 2026 11:02am

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Copper hits record high above USD14,000

LONDON: Copper prices hit a record high of more than USD14,000 a metric ton on Thursday, as speculators extended...

Published 30 Jan, 2026 05:20am

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Copper and aluminium climb as weak dollar extends metals rally

Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange was up 0.6% at $13,087 a metric ton

Published 28 Jan, 2026 06:35pm

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Copper slips on profit-booking; tin hits all-time top

LONDON: Copper dipped on Tuesday as investors booked profits from the metal’s sharp rally and waited for the latest...

Published 28 Jan, 2026 05:34am

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Copper prices soar, tin comes under pressure

LONDON: Copper prices rose to their highest in more than a week on Monday as attention returned to expectations of...

Published 27 Jan, 2026 05:11am

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Copper climbs, tin under pressure from China position limits

Tin on the London Metal Exchange was down 3% at $55,120 a metric ton

Published 26 Jan, 2026 05:28pm

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Copper hits one-week high amid weak dollar, tin at record high

LONDON: Copper prices rose on Friday, getting support from a weaker dollar, growth in other metals and setting aside...

Published 25 Jan, 2026 06:01am

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Copper climbs amid weak dollar

Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange gained 1.2% to $12,901.50 a metric ton

Published 23 Jan, 2026 05:32pm

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Copper eases to near 2-week low after Trump’s Greenland backtrack

Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange was down 1.3% to $12,640 per metric ton

Published 22 Jan, 2026 04:41pm

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Copper range-bound as US inventories climb to record level

The most-active copper contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange closed daytime trading nudging 0.28% higher to 100,700 yuan

Published 22 Jan, 2026 01:52pm