Copper futures edged higher while Southern Copper and Freeport-McMoRan shares fell, as Latin America supply risks and China demand sway investors.
Key Facts
Copper futures firmed modestly with the CPER fund settling at 38.35 $, up 0.29% day-on-day.
Big listed copper miners lagged the metal as Southern Copper closed at 179.29 $, down 1.61% on the day.
US-focused Freeport-McMoRan also softened ending the latest session at 62.60 $, a 1.42% fall versus the previous close.
Chile remains the world’s leading copper producer providing the anchor for global supply and making its policy and labor climate central to price expectations.
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