Copper prices may be quoted in metric tons for large-scale industrial transactions, as global markets tend to trade in larger quantities. Some financial markets quote prices in currencies besides U.S.

In some cases, copper may be quoted per metric ton, which is useful for large-scale industrial transactions. This is particularly common in global markets where larger quantities are standard.

Copper was trading on the COMEX at under US$4 per pound at the beginning of 2024, but by May 21, the red metal's price had surged to a record high of US$5.11 per pound. Price momentum at the start of ...

The global copper market is experiencing price volatility due to a combination of factors, including scrap shortages, US-China trade tensions, and policy changes in China. China's halt on US copper ...

LONDON, June 17 (Reuters) - China's copper scrap imports have soared due to shortages of concentrate that is processed into refined metal used in the power and construction industries, but record high ...

The COMEX copper futures price dropped by 36 cents per pound on Wednesday, but a forecast from Goldman-Sachs predicts a rebound. Long-distance sellers and buyers of copper and brass scrap can be ...

Copper has an intimate link with the economy given its use in the building and construction sector, power generation and transmission and manufacturing. Data centers for artificial intelligence and ...

Copper prices are climbing on supply disruptions There are limited opportunities in ASX copper, but they’re there if you know where to look Pivotal Metals has a large unheralded resource at its Horden ...