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Copper futures settle down as dollar strengthens
May-09-2025
Copper futures settled down on Thursday as the US dollar strengthened against its major peers overseas on easing global trade tensions after US President Donald Trump announced a new comprehensive trade deal with the UK, and also hinted he would lower tariffs against China if weekend trade talks with Chinese negotiators go well. 

Copper futures for May delivery lost $0.0555 to settle at $4.6040 a pound on the Comex metals division of New York Mercantile Exchange. Copper on the London Metal Exchange was up by 0.13 percent at $9,431.50 a ton.

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