LIVE FUTURES REPORT 29/03: LME copper down 1%, aluminium falls from recent highs

March 30, 2021 / www.metalbulletin.com / Article Link

Copper's three-month price was down by 1% and aluminium closed down by $30 per tonne on Monday March 29, while most other base metals metals on the London Metal Exchange also closed lower but the US Dollar Index reached a new high.

The red metal closed at $8,865 per tonne on Monday, down by 1% from its closing price on Friday of $8,962 per tonne, which had been a 2% increase from the previous day's close.
Copper's futures price was on track to close the month lower for the first time since last September, Fastmarkets analyst Boris Mikanikrezai said. Its closing price on March 1 was $9,044 per tonne.

"While we acknowledge the long-term bright fundamental picture of the copper market, we think that consolidation could extend...

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