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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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April 17, 2026 | 08:33 am

CHART: Copper output misses expose flaws in forecasts

BMI data shows wide gaps between copper guidance and output, revealing which companies met or missed expectations.

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April 17, 2026 | 05:14 am

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A gauge of industrial metals jumped to a record high on the LME, driven by…

April 17, 2026 | 04:09 am

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Spot gold rose as much as 1.7% to about $4,887 an ounce, its highest since…

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