Copper hits near 1-month low on China doubts

London copper fell to near one-month lows on Monday, giving up early gains, as investors worried about slowing growth in top copper consumer China, which some think may need more than the unsurprising weekend cut in banks' cash reserves to...

Copper falls on Greek debt woes, China inflation concern

Copper fell on Monday as worries about an upcoming vote by the Greek parliament on new austerity measures buoyed the dollar and on continued concerns that inflation pressures may prompt top buyer China to tighten credit further. Three-month...

Copper leads metals lower on speculation US demand may slow

Copper fell in London to the lowest in four weeks, leading declines in other industrial metals on speculation US demand may be slowing.

Copper in Shanghai soars to 3-month high as stockpiles rebuilt

Copper futures in Shanghai rose to their highest in more than three months on speculation cable and wire makers in China may continue buying to replenish stockpiles.

LME boss says nickel limit gives market `certainty'

London Metal Exchange Chief Executive Officer Simon Heale said restrictions imposed yesterday on the trading of nickel, the first since 1988, give the market “certainty,'' ensuring participants won't default.

Nickel rises to 19 year-high in London as stockpiles decline

Nickel rose to its highest in at least 19 years as stockpiles shrank, curbing supply of the metal used to make stainless steel.

Copper rises on concern output at world's largest mine may drop

Copper rose in London, heading for a third straight weekly gain, amid concern that a pay dispute at the world's largest mine may lead to reduced production.