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Copper futures trade lower on Monday
Jun-22-2026

Copper futures are trading lower on Monday, extending recent losses after Rio Tinto resumed copper concentrate exports from its giant Oyu Tolgoi mine in Mongolia following a brief protest-related disruption. However, some falls are limited by declining Brent crude oil prices after Iran claimed progress in US-Iran peace talks, easing concerns around inflation and higher interest rates.

Copper futures for July delivery fell $0.0650 or 1.02% at $6.3205 a pound on the Comex metals division of New York Mercantile Exchange.



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