{
  "id": 9573241,
  "title": "Copper falls on stronger dollar, Chile supply worries cap downside",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/copper-falls-on-stronger-dollar-chile-supply-worries-cap-downside",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-24T15:15:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40441066/copper-falls-on-stronger-dollar-chile-supply-worries-cap-downside"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Copper prices fell slightly on Thursday due to a stronger dollar and reduced risk concerns ahead of a significant Chinese holiday weekend, despite worries over potential supply disruptions from major Chilean mines. The benchmark three-month copper price on the London Metal Exchange declined by 0.2% to $14,595 per metric ton. With copper prices up 9% this quarter, they reached a record high of $14,875 per ton two weeks ago. The London Metal Exchange's zinc rose 0.5% to $3,919 per ton as Nyrstar launched a strategic review of its loss-making operations. Tin and lead also experienced minor declines, while aluminium and nickel showed slight decreases.",
  "summary": "LONDON: Copper prices edged down on Thursday as a firmer dollar and risk reduction ahead of a long Chinese holiday weekend weighed on sentiment, although worries over supply disruptions at major Chilean mines limited losses. Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange dipped 0.2% to $14,595 a metric ton by 1405 GMT. Copper, used in power and construction, is up 9% so far this…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}