Copper futures end higher on demand hopes

17 May 2022 Evaluate

Copper futures ended higher on Monday, supported by expectation of a demand rebound from top metal consumer China after the country decided to ease COVID-19 restrictions. However, damage to growth & development from the lockdowns in China and stronger American dollar driven by expectations of further US interest rate hikes by Federal Reserve capped further gains in copper prices.

Copper futures for July delivery gained $0.0165 to settle at $4.1915 a pound on the Comex metals division of New York Mercantile Exchange. Copper on the London Metal Exchange was up 0.87 percent at $9,238.50 a ton.

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