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Copper futures settle higher on Monday
Mar-31-2026
Copper futures settled higher on Monday, despite strong dollar and fears of stagflation stemming from Middle East tensions. Ongoing hostilities between Iran and joint US-Israeli forces showed little sign of easing, with the United States deploying additional troops and Tehran warning it was prepared for a potential ground invasion. Meanwhile, tight global mine supplies and opportunistic dip-buying from Chinese investors have stabilized markets.

Copper futures for May delivery rose $0.0075 to settle at $5.5020 a pound on the Comex metals division of New York Mercantile Exchange. Copper on the London Metal Exchange was up by 0.23% at $12,223.50 a ton.
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