Copper rose in Asia morning trade as ANZ research analysts said strong fundamentals and tightening inventories are supporting prices, and that supply-side problems have intensified in recent months. Chile, the world’s largest copper producer, saw Aug

2026-09-08

Copper rose in Asia morning trade as ANZ research analysts said strong fundamentals and tightening inventories are supporting prices, and that supply-side problems have intensified in recent months. Chile, the world’s largest copper producer, saw August shipments fall to their lowest in more than a year. LME three-month copper rose to a record $14,617/ton.