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Copper $ 5.768 / lb 2.25%

Brent Crude Oil $ 68.59 / bbl -0.64%

Palladium $ 1326 / ozt 1.80%

Crude Oil $ 65.31 / bbl -0.70%

Natural Gas $ 3.258 / Btu -1.78%

Silver Futures $ 39.66 / ozt 1.04%

Aluminum Futures $ 2635.25 / ton 1.33%

Micro Gold Futures $ 3444 / ozt 0.98%

Micro Silver Futures $ 39.655 / ozt 1.03%

Platinum $ 1481.6 / ozt -0.76%

Gold Futures $ 3444 / ozt 0.98%

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Copper price hits new record as tariff deadline looms

Platinum market’s ‘deep’ tightness shows little sign of relief

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Copper-laden ships race to reach US ahead of Trump’s 50% tariffs