Metal

Copper rallies to three-year high as China plant halts output

Copper in London surged to the highest level since 2014 after China ordered its top producer to halt output to…

Iron ore seen back in $40s as China challenges loom in 2018

Iron ore may get a reprieve for the remainder of this year before tougher times return in 2018, according to Schroders…

Best run in 11 years beckons for metals as China drives rally

Industrial metals including copper and aluminum are heading for the longest run of weekly gains in London in more than…

Either China’s bond market or metals are getting it wrong

China’s surging commodity prices are sending a warning signal on inflation. That should be negative for bonds, but the debt market seems…

World’s oldest metal exchange set to rethink its strategy

The London Metal Exchange is likely to adopt measures including a cut in fees and a charge for over-the-counter trades…

Palladium prices seen hitting record average high in 2017

Palladium is expected to hit its highest annual average price on records going back three decades this year after tightness…