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LME base metals prices show mixed trends d-o-d; BHP shares near record high on strong earnings

Feb 17, 2026

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Aditi Sen

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

MCX zinc prices fall slightly on Chinese holiday lull Dollar stays firm ahead of key economic data release Base metals on the London Metal Exchange traded mixed d-o-d. Aluminium rose 1.37% to $3,037/tonne (t), while copper edged up 0.30% to $12,757/t. In contrast, nickel slipped 0.30% to $16,760/t, zinc fell 1.18% to $3,256/t, and lead…