Latest

Saturday, October 17, 2026

FX markets closed · Sydney opens Oct 19 02:30 IST

Edge-Forex

Markets move. We explain why.

Markets

Copper

Copper · US dollars per pound · COMEX copper, front-month futures

6.574+0.063+0.97%upDelayed · 02:25 IST
Previous close
6.511
Day low
6.531
Day high
6.607

What moves it

The metal the grid runs on. Supply is constrained by falling ore grades and decade-long permitting, while demand from transmission and electrification is contracted rather than forecast.

Latest coverage

All Copper coverage

Rest of the metals

Metals
InstrumentPriceChange%
Gold4,181.10+11.00+0.26%up
Silver57.31+0.47+0.83%up

Currencies: ECB reference rates, updated each business day; dollar index calculated from them. Commodities and yields: front-month futures, delayed about 15 minutes. Not for trading.