- September copper futures prices rose by 1.25 cents, closing at $3.7175 per pound, representing a 0.33% increase.
- December gold futures, the most actively traded, closed up $6.5 at $1,923 per ounce, a 0.34% increase.
- September silver futures prices rose by 60.7 cents, closing at $23.34 per ounce, a 2.67% increase.
- October platinum futures prices fell by $1.5, closing at $913.5 per ounce, a 0.16% decrease.
- September palladium futures prices fell by $20.95, closing at $1,239.1 per ounce, a 1.66% decrease.
Stronger Dollar and Profit-Taking Pressure
The combined pressure of a stronger dollar and profit-taking caused London copper to end a seven-day winning streak last week, closing down 0.56%. High copper prices are suppressing downstream demand, while market uncertainty surrounding upcoming holidays intensifies, making price trends difficult to predict. Spot copper is likely to decline today. With the strengthening of the