Tag: Global Supply Risks

LME base metals prices drift lower; geopolitical stress weighs on metal markets

May 18, 2026

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by

Pranjaly

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

Copper retreat continues as rising oil prices fuel inflation fears Global recycled base metals output topped 59 million t in 2025 Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) traded lower as of close on 15 May 2026, with declines across all major non-ferrous metals amid weaker global market sentiment. Copper recorded the sharpest…