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LME base metals prices remain uneven; softer copper sentiment pressures broader complex

May 22, 2026

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Pranjaly

in Aluminium, Copper, Lead, Nickel, Non Ferrous, Zinc

Copper loses momentum as risk sentiment weakens across LME metals Oil markets regain strength on stalled Iran peace expectations Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) traded mostly lower on 21 May 2026, with weakness in copper, nickel and zinc outweighing gains in lead and aluminium. Lead recorded the highest increase among major…