Aluminium Gives Up Its War Premium, Copper Stays Elevated

LME Week 2026 kicked off in London on Monday, with industry leaders focused on the macroeconomic outlook for base metals, AI and energy transition demand, as well as critical mineral supply chain resilience. This year's discussions have come at a time when the London Metal Exchange is robustly healthy, recording a 16% year-on-year increase in average daily turnover from January through September. Standard Chartered's commodity analysts expect mixed results for base metals in the coming months.
Prices will follow macroeconomic conditions (risk…
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