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ET Intelligence Group: The BSE Metal Index has risen 13% in the past three months, outperforming the Sensex’s nearly 2% decline amid a broad rally between ferrous and non-ferrous stocks. Shares of metals companies have risen up to 33% in the past three months due to rising prices of both ferrous and non-ferrous metals due […]
Britain’s FTSE indexes were subdued on Friday, showing a downbeat mood globally in a week marked by concerns about AI disruption, while defense stocks got a boost as investors priced in more European cooperation that could boost the sector.The blue-chip FTSE 100 and mid-cap FTSE 250 were down 0.1% each at 11:40 GMT. Still, the […]
Copper prices traded within a narrow range on Tuesday amid concerns about rising inventories and sluggish demand, dampening investor risk appetite for the red metal even as the US dollar weakened.February copper contracts fell 0.9% to hit an intraday low of Rs 1,238.55 per kg, reflecting weakness in overseas markets. On the London Metal Exchange […]
Domestic copper prices fell by almost one percentage point on Tuesday to touch the day’s low of Rs 1,288.90 per kg, amid mixed global trends, as traders looked for triggers to make their next move in the base metal.The January copper contracts were trading at Rs 1,292.10 around 3 pm on the MCX, down by […]
Domestic copper prices rose 1.6% to touch a day’s high of Rs 1,334.70 on Tuesday, inspired by international red metal prices hitting a new record high after supply concerns surfaced following disruptions at new mines.The strike at Capstone Copper’s copper and gold mine in Mantoverde in northern Chile has fueled supply problems, Reuters reports. In […]
Copper prices continue to twinkle and aim for lifetime highs as the red metal moves deeper into uncharted territory. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), the most active on January 30, 2026, the futures contract rose over 1.3% to trade at Rs 1,330.45 per kg on Tuesday.The rally marks a dramatic rise from a low […]
Copper prices witnessed a sharp retrace on Wednesday after a strong rally in recent weeks. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), copper futures due January 30, 2026 were trading at Rs 1,298.95, down Rs 38.40 or 2.87% intraday.Earlier in the day, prices fell to a low of Rs 1,261, down 5.7% from Tuesday’s close. Despite […]
Copper prices rose to new record highs in late 2025, supported by a confluence of macroeconomic tailwinds, supply and structural demand disruptions from electrification and AI-connected infrastructure.Benchmark LME three-month copper contracts repeatedly tested the $12,000 per tonne level, while Indian copper futures rose above Rs 1,240/kg. The January 30, 2026 futures contract was trading at […]
Domestic copper prices fell on Tuesday, following international market prices in early trade, amid concerns about a slowdown in manufacturing activity in key consumer country China. Additionally, a stronger dollar weighed on sentiment, with the dollar index hovering around 100 against a basket of six major currencies.The November copper contracts on the MCX were trading […]
