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Copper $ 5.6358 / lb 2.72%

Brent Crude Oil $ 104.4 / bbl -4.21%

Palladium $ 1496.5 / ozt 5.39%

Crude Oil $ 101.85 / bbl -3.06%

Natural Gas $ 2.89 / Btu 0.10%

Silver Futures $ 75.495 / ozt 7.47%

Aluminum Futures $ 3314.25 / ton -1.21%

Micro Gold Futures $ 4713.1 / ozt 3.80%

Micro Silver Futures $ 75.48 / ozt 7.54%

Platinum $ 1973.85 / ozt 4.22%

Gold Futures $ 4713.3 / ozt 3.84%

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LME three-month zinc hit a near four-year high last week and is up by 13% since the start of the year.

Reuters | May 20, 2026 | 3:36 pm

Shipments into China jumped to 8.6 tons in April, almost triple the seasonal average, customs data showed.

Bloomberg News | May 20, 2026 | 9:45 am

Stricter rules including security reviews on foreign investments in the Chinese mining sector are set to take effect on June 15.

Staff Writer | May 20, 2026 | 8:17 am

Brussels is focusing on strategic reserves and industrial policy due to export curbs revealing vulnerabilities in critical mineral supply.

Staff Writer | May 20, 2026 | 3:55 am

Iron ore price rises on tighter supply in China