The London Metal Exchange (LME) recorded an upswing in copper prices today, stimulated by a significant demand from China, as the country exhibited a notable rise in unwrought copper imports. The influx suggests a strengthening of industrial activity and an uptick in demand within the Asian powerhouse, according to market insights from Kedia Advisory.
Copper prices reached a two-year peak, a testament to the global economy’s ongoing recovery, with insights from Charu Chanana of Saxo Markets via Dow Jones emphasizing the metal’s crucial role in the green energy transition. The increased need for copper in manufacturing electric vehicles, solar panels, and related sustainable technologies is propelling demand. 
