Tag: Daily round-up: Copper prices remained strong; oil eases after rally

China demand strengthens, copper premiums hit one-year high Canada inflation eases by 0.4% as gasoline prices drive slowdown Base metals on the London Metal Exchange (LME) traded mixed on 20 July 2026, with copper rising 0.72% d-o-d to $13,622/t, supported by tightening exchange stocks. Aluminium slipped 0.35% to $3,140/t, lead eased 0.21% to $1,879/t, nickel…