Aluminium declined by 0.67% to close at Rs 306.2, influenced by apprehensions regarding decelerating global growth following the IMF’s caution that subdued domestic demand and a tenuous global environment present risks, especially for China. While China achieved its 5% growth target in 2025, ongoing deflationary pressures and a more severe property downturn than anticipated cast Read More
Aluminium experienced a decline of 1.27%, closing at Rs 303.8, following reports suggesting that U.S. President Donald Trump might reduce specific tariffs on steel and aluminium products. The news impacted sentiment, although losses were mitigated by supply-side concerns. South32 has announced that its Mozal smelter in Mozambique will enter a phase of care and maintenance, Read More
Copper increased by 0.27% to close at Rs 1,209.5, buoyed by positive sentiment regarding global manufacturing, the transition to green energy, and demand growth driven by artificial intelligence. The persistent supply constraints at significant mining operations have also provided support. Nevertheless, the increases were constrained by a prevailing risk-averse sentiment in international markets and subdued Read More
Aluminium prices declined by 1.96%, closing at Rs 307.7, as traders took the opportunity to secure profits in response to mixed economic indicators from the U.S., where robust non-farm payroll figures were counterbalanced by weaker jobless claims data. Nonetheless, losses were constrained by the prevailing tightening of supply conditions. South32 Ltd. has announced its intention Read More
Zinc concluded the trading session with a 0.98% increase, reaching Rs 328.95, bolstered by anticipated short-term supply disruptions and favorable demand outlooks. As the Lunar New Year draws near, a zinc mine located in Southwest China has halted operations in early February, with a projected resumption in March. This suspension is expected to lead to Read More
Copper experienced a decline of 1.28%, closing at Rs 1,233.65, influenced by increasing exchange inventories and lackluster trading activity in anticipation of China’s Lunar New Year holiday. LME warehouse stocks increased to 189,100 tons, marking the highest level since May, driven by new deliveries in Taiwan and the U.S. Meanwhile, Shanghai Futures Exchange inventories surged Read More
Zinc prices experienced an upward movement, concluding with a gain of 1.69% at Rs 325.65, as market participants concentrated on imminent supply disruptions and the potential for reduced availability in the lead-up to the Chinese New Year. Numerous mines in China have declared temporary production halts for the holiday season, with facilities in the southwest Read More
Zinc concluded the trading session with a decline of 0.77%, settling at Rs 321.7, influenced by a combination of increased production in China and the strengthening of the dollar, which exerted downward pressure on the market. In December 2025, China’s refined zinc production reached an unprecedented 675,000 tons, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 13.1%. This Read More
Aluminium prices exhibited an upward movement, concluding with a gain of 1.01% at Rs 314.85, bolstered by favorable macroeconomic indicators from China and constricting global supply dynamics. In January 2026, China’s manufacturing PMI increased to 50.3, marking the most rapid expansion in three months. This growth was propelled by enhanced output and new orders, notably Read More
Copper prices declined by 0.88% to close at Rs 1,218.95, as initial support from robust Chinese macroeconomic data was counterbalanced by a stronger U.S. dollar. In January 2026, China’s manufacturing PMI increased to 50.3, marking the most rapid expansion in three months. This growth was propelled by heightened output, an uptick in new orders, and Read More
Copper prices experienced a significant increase, closing at Rs 1,411.5, reflecting a rise of 6.79%. This movement was largely influenced by diminishing confidence in the U.S. dollar, alongside escalating geopolitical and trade uncertainties. Sentiment saw an uptick following President Trump’s renewed threats of military action against Iran. However, reassurances regarding a robust dollar policy did Read More
Copper prices concluded the trading session with an increase of 0.84%, reaching Rs 1,283.8, buoyed by supply-side disruptions and a reduction in geopolitical tensions. The most immediate catalyst was the near-halt in production at Capstone Copper’s Mantoverde mine in northern Chile, where a prolonged labor strike resulted in the shutdown of the desalination plant, jeopardizing Read More
Zinc prices experienced a modest increase, closing up by 0.18% at Rs 311.9, bolstered by a depreciating U.S. dollar and stronger-than-anticipated economic indicators from China. The dollar index experienced a decline following U.S. President Donald Trump’s reaffirmation of his intention to implement an additional 10% tariff on imports from eight European countries, which exerted pressure Read More
Copper prices experienced a decline yesterday, closing down by 1.29% at Rs 1285.65, influenced by indications of weakening demand from the leading consumer, China. The Yangshan import premium, an important indicator of Chinese consumption, has decreased by 50% over the last month, reaching its lowest point since mid-2024. Concurrently, inventories in Shanghai Futures Exchange warehouses Read More
Copper prices experienced a decline, closing 0.36% lower at Rs 1308.5, influenced by a robust U.S. dollar and diminishing worries regarding the prompt enforcement of U.S. tariffs on essential minerals. U.S. President Donald Trump indicated a temporary halt on tariffs concerning rare earths, lithium, and other essential minerals, which affected market sentiment, despite copper’s continued Read More
Zinc prices experienced a modest increase, closing up 1.18% at Rs 312.7. This uptick was bolstered by positive sentiment regarding stable demand from China, coupled with diminishing inventories and persistent disruptions on the supply side. Sentiment was bolstered by reports of planned maintenance shutdowns at multiple Chinese zinc mines, anticipated to diminish concentrate availability in Read More
Copper prices experienced a notable recovery, closing up by 2.65% at Rs 1,315.2, bolstered by a depreciating U.S. dollar and a more optimistic outlook on demand following China’s indication of new initiatives to enhance domestic consumption. China’s cabinet deliberated on a suite of fiscal and financial measures designed to bolster household expenditure and investment, thereby Read More
Copper prices experienced a decline, closing down by 2.28% at Rs 1,307.75, as profit-taking occurred following the recent surge fueled by expectations of constrained supply and concerns related to tariffs. Market participants express caution regarding the possibility that U.S. tariffs on refined metals, instituted during the Trump administration, may redirect global shipments to the U.S., Read More
Copper prices concluded the trading session with an increase of 2.04%, reaching a settlement at Rs 1313.3, driven by supply-side concerns that overshadowed the mixed macroeconomic indicators. Sentiment was bolstered by disruptions in critical producing areas, notably Chile, where Capstone Copper revealed that operations at its Mantoverde mine would be reduced to approximately 30% capacity Read More
Copper prices maintained their robust upward trajectory, closing 0.54% higher at Rs 1,292.5, driven by supply-side disruptions and anticipations of persistently increasing demand stemming from the AI boom and the global energy transition, which bolstered market sentiment. The tightening of physical availability is evident in the Yangshan copper premium, which is concluding the year close Read More
