Metals
Copper Slumps as Energy-Driven Inflation Squeezes Industrial Demand: A $13,000 Test for the 'Red Metal'
Copper prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) experienced a sharp 1.6% decline on Friday, March 6, 2026, settling near $13,131 per metric ton. This retreat marks a significant cooling period for the industrial bellwether, which had reached historic highs above $14,500 just two months prior. The