Copper fell as investors remained concerned about the global economy despite Donald Trump signaling progress in Iran talks by pausing planned strikes. After briefly rising, prices retreated amid uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz and inflation ris

2026-05-19

Copper fell as investors remained concerned about the global economy despite Donald Trump signaling progress in Iran talks by pausing planned strikes. After briefly rising, prices retreated amid uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz and inflation risks. Copper, which hit a record close last week on AI and clean-energy optimism, fell as much as 0.6% to $13,507 a ton. Aluminum, zinc and nickel also declined.