The base metals sector posted a 10.47% Q4 gain. The composite of copper, aluminum, nickel, lead, zinc, and tin forwards traded on the London Metals Exchange posted across-the-board gains in Q4 and ...

Copper prices appear to be marching to the beat of their own drum. The industrial metal has decoupled itself from the market movements inherent in base metals as well as oil. It's not a divergence ...

Chinese investors are favoring wagers on petrochemicals over base metals, as they trade the fallout from the war in Iran on local futures markets.

Platinum is the best-performing metal year-to-date across both precious and base metals. Policy shifts, including infrastructure spending programs, could support copper. We believe precious metals are ...

Copper edged lower, along with most other industrial metals, amid persistent uncertainty over the future of US tariffs on China, the largest consumer of the materials. Dozens of nations are seeking ...

The new CEO of Vale's (NYSE:VALE) base metals unit, Shaun Usmar, said he aims to prepare the nickel and copper business for a potential IPO by 2027, if not sooner, Bloomberg reported Tuesday.

Copper’s (HG1:COM) volatility since early April has been off the hook. We have seen new highs twice, a plunge to $4, and another plunge to just over $4.30 per pound on the nearby COMEX futures ...

For investors seeking momentum, Invesco DB Base Metals Fund DBB is probably on the radar. The fund just hit a 52-week high and is up 22% from its 52-week low price of $16.77/share. But are more gains ...

Effective hedging strategies, such as using futures, options, and swaps, are crucial for stabilizing costs and managing price risks in volatile base metal markets during H2 2025. Metal buyers can ...

Recent headlines including President Trump's 50% tariff on copper and the Pentagon's deal to buy a stake in rare earth elements miner MP Materials highlight the importance of the metals market in the ...

The new boss of Vale SA’s base metals unit has reiterated a target of getting the sprawling nickel-and-copper business ready for a potential initial public offering by 2027, if not sooner. Veteran ...