The French government said after a cabinet meeting on the 24th that a ban on mobile phone use in high schools could be implemented from the start of this autumn’s school term.

Copper dipped modestly but stayed above $14,200/tonne after another LME warehouse outflow raised supply-tightness concerns. ING said recent LME inflows eased some pressure, but the latest outflow suggests any inventory rebuild may be temporary; a high US premium is drawing copper product to the US, tightening supply elsewhere and supporting prices.

Canada will on Tuesday announce measures to shield workers and firms after the US on Saturday imposed a 50% tariff on about $20 billion of Canadian annual exports. Canada’s finance, industry, employment and minister of artificial intelligence will hold a press briefing at 11:00 a.m. local time (23:00 Beijing) to outline the package. Domestic measures will include expanded unemployment benefits and a loan program for firms hit by the tariffs, modelled on COVID-era support, sources said. The government is calling the plan the One Canadian Economy Agenda.