LME base metals falter despite positive sentiment from China

Three-month base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were muted at the start of the Friday August 4 trading day due to weak global demand and an ongoing seasonal summer lull.

Three-month futures prices at 9:15am on Friday, August 3, compared with the previous day’s 5pm close:
• Copper: $8,561.50 per tonne, down by 0.6%

• Aluminium:...

Published

Josh Fulton

August 04, 2023

10:09 GMT

London