Copper futures trade down on profit taking

18 Sep 2023 Evaluate
Copper futures traded down on Monday due to profit taking after a surge in exchange inventories, while investors are remained cautious ahead to the US Federal Reserve's policy meeting this week. However, some losses were capped by raising hopes for improving demand after a series of stimulus measures, including a reduction in the reserve requirement ratio (RRR) by the People's Bank of China.

Copper futures for December delivery lost 0.09% or $0.0035 at $3.7975 a pound on the Comex metals division of New York Mercantile Exchange. 

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