Tag: Middle East geopolitical impact commodities

LME metals trade mixed; Middle East tensions, oil volatility shape market sentiment

Mar 10, 2026

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Pranjaly

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

Oil prices drop by over 6% on hopes of Middle East de-escalation Copper sentiment stays bullish amid tight supply, tariff concerns Base metals on the London Metal Exchange (LME) traded on a mixed note d-o-d on 10 March 2026. Aluminium declined 1.76% to $3,386/t, while zinc advanced 0.92% to $3,329/t. Lead slipped 0.84% to $1,937/t,…