Market Spotlight
Copper's Squeeze Broke but the Price Held: Antofagasta's Read
The LME copper backwardation hit $550 a tonne, then collapsed in 48 hours. The price barely moved. What that split means for Antofagasta and LSE peers.
Jack Green·28 Aug 2026
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