Copper futures settle higher as US dollar weakens

29 Apr 2025 Evaluate

Copper futures settled higher on Monday as the US dollar weakened against its major peers overseas, with investors awaiting a slew of key US economic data this week that could shed some light on the impact of US President Donald Trump’s trade war. Also awaiting surveys of purchasing managers in China’s manufacturing sector, due later this week, which is expected to show shrinking activity in April. Moreover, a massive drop in Chinese inventories has supported copper prices’ up-move.

Copper futures for May delivery gained $0.0495 to settle at $4.8895 a pound on the Comex metals division of New York Mercantile Exchange. Copper on the London Metal Exchange was up by 0.04 percent at $9,378 a ton.

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