Copper Slips After Record Surge on Supply Fears -- Market Talk

Dow Jones12-04 17:48

0947 GMT - Copper slips in early trading after hitting a fresh record, with futures on the London Metal Exchange down 0.5% to $11,395.50 a metric ton. Prices reached an intraday high of $11,529 a ton earlier in the session, driven by concerns over global supply shortages and mining disruptions. "Data from the London Metal Exchange showed a spike in orders to withdraw copper from its warehouses in Asia," ANZ analysts say. "This comes amid concerns that the U.S. will announce levies on refined copper in 2026." Meanwhile, Ivanhoe Mines earlier this week trimmed its production outlook for the Kamoa-Kakula operation in the Democratic Republic of Congo, while Glencore cut its production target for next year. In contrast, Rio Tinto on Thursday raised its 2025 production forecast, citing accelerating developments at its Oyu Tolgoi mine in Mongolia. (giulia.petroni@wsj.com)

 

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