Copper Prices

Copper producers seek GST cut to 5% as record prices tie up capital

India's primary copper producers want GST on a range of copper products cut from 18% to 5%, saying the move could unlock up to $3.6 billion in working capital

Updated On: 24 Sep 2026 | 7:40 AM IST

Copper rallies as Chinese buyers return to market, demand outlook brightens

Copper gains as Chinese physical demand strengthens and a softer dollar makes dollar-priced metals cheaper

Updated On: 17 Sep 2026 | 10:26 PM IST

Copper edges lower as US inflation data raises bets on Fed rate hike

Futures on the London Metal Exchange fell as much as 0.6%, following their first weekly decline in since June

Updated On: 14 Sep 2026 | 8:41 AM IST

Smelters face severe stress amid soaring copper prices: Industry body

IPCPA said treatment and refining charges have plunged to unprecedented negative levels as constrained mine output and expanding smelting capacity tighten concentrate supply.

Updated On: 09 Sep 2026 | 7:15 PM IST

Copper prices at record high send Hindustan Copper stock 4% higher

According to a Bloomberg report, copper prices rose for a fourth day on the London Metal Exchange (LME), touching an all-time peak of $14,617 a ton. The industrial metal is up 17 per cent this year.

Updated On: 08 Sep 2026 | 9:50 AM IST

Copper hits record high as tight supply, US tariff fears boost prices

The industrial metal rose for a fourth day on the London Metal Exchange, touching an all-time peak of $14,617 a ton

Updated On: 08 Sep 2026 | 9:45 AM IST

Hindustan Copper rises nearly 4% as copper prices gain on weak dollar

LME copper spot price is currently trading near its all-time high of $14,594/t, reached on 17 Aug 2026. At the current level of $14,113/t, spot copper price is up 46.3 per cent Y-o-Y on the LME.

Updated On: 21 Aug 2026 | 2:20 PM IST

Power sector faces cost pressure from rising aluminium, copper prices

Rising aluminium and copper prices are driving up costs for India's power equipment and renewable energy sectors, squeezing margins and project economics

Updated On: 26 Jun 2026 | 12:06 AM IST

No material impact from Iran war on Hind Copper, may rally 23%: Anand Rathi

Geopolitical tensions may raise freight costs due to higher crude prices, which could affect margins as power, fuel and water account for about 7 per cent of revenue

Updated On: 13 Mar 2026 | 3:02 PM IST

AC prices to rise 5-15% as costly copper, weak rupee, RE norms push costs

As the mercury starts rising, leading room airconditioner makers are increasing prices in the range of 5-15 per cent to offset sustained increases in raw material costs and supply chain expenses. The hikes, being rolled out between February and April, come just ahead of the peak summer season when demand typically surges. Leading players, including Daikin, Voltas, Blue Star, LG, Haier, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, have announced increases across models, passing on higher input costs for key raw materials such as copper, a weaker rupee, new energy-efficiency norms and an increase in freight costs. Industry executives said while adjustments are unavoidable, they expect strong sales momentum this year, aided by forecasts of a hotter summer and improved energy savings from new star-rated models. Daikin India is going to increase prices by up to 12 per cent from April, and the hike in prices would depend on model to model, its Chairman & Managing Director Kanwaljeet Jawa told ...

Updated On: 08 Mar 2026 | 7:09 PM IST

AC prices to rise 5-15% on expensive copper, weak rupee, new energy norms

As the mercury starts rising, leading room airconditioner makers are increasing prices in the range of 5-15 per cent to offset sustained increases in raw material costs and supply chain expenses. The hikes, being rolled out between February and April, come just ahead of the peak summer season when demand typically surges. Leading players, including Daikin, Voltas, Blue Star, LG, Haier, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, have announced increases across models, passing on higher input costs for key raw materials such as copper, a weaker rupee, new energy-efficiency norms and an increase in freight costs. Industry executives said while adjustments are unavoidable, they expect strong sales momentum this year, aided by forecasts of a hotter summer and improved energy savings from new star-rated models. Daikin India is going to increase prices by up to 12 per cent from April, and the hike in prices would depend on model to model, its Chairman & Managing Director Kanwaljeet Jawa told ...

Updated On: 08 Mar 2026 | 11:35 AM IST

MCX Gold down 23%; Silver prices dip by nearly ₹200,000 from high in 6 days

Commodity rout: Precious metals - Gold, Silver, Platinum have cracked up to 47.5%; base metals - aluminium, copper, zinc, lead and nickel - plunged up to 18% in global markets from January 29 highs.

Updated On: 06 Feb 2026 | 10:59 AM IST

Copper surge powers Polycab volumes; brokerages bullish despite margin hit

Polycab India share price today: On the bourses, Polycab share price rose up to 3.56 per cent to an intraday high of ₹7,385 per share.

Updated On: 19 Jan 2026 | 3:44 PM IST

Hind Copper, Hind Zinc zoom up to 67% in Dec; what next for these 2 metals?

Devarsh Vakil, Head of Prime Research at HDFC Securities reckons that investors should wait for a 10-15 per cent price correction in Hindustan Copper and Hindustan Zinc.

Updated On: 29 Dec 2025 | 1:40 PM IST

Commodities booming; other MFs may also halt silver ETF buys: Nilesh Shah

Our fund of funds isn't allowed to invest in silver futures, only in silver ETFs. So, we had no option but to pause fresh purchases - else, investors would enter at a 10 per cent premium, Shah said

Updated On: 10 Oct 2025 | 11:01 AM IST

I'd choose gold and silver over equities in most countries: Jim Rogers

The world is heading into a period of serious problems, and gold and silver are among the few ways to protect oneself. That's been true for hundreds of years and will remain true now, Jim Rogers said

Updated On: 30 Sep 2025 | 11:07 PM IST

India faces copper crunch from energy transition, infra growth: CSEP report

The report by the Centre for Social and Economic Progress warns that India's copper imports could rise sharply unless mining, processing, and recycling capacity is scaled up

Updated On: 25 Aug 2025 | 2:46 PM IST

India's new copper cathode rule risks supply shortages, says trade body

The quality control curbs have led to a decline in imports, the Bombay Metal Exchange (BME) said - a claim rejected by the government

Updated On: 14 Jul 2025 | 6:15 PM IST

Trump announces 50% tariff on copper imports; experts warn of price surge

Industry experts warn that the US is dependent on copper imports, and levies could increase costs across critical industries from electronics and automobiles to infrastructure and defence

Updated On: 10 Jul 2025 | 10:47 AM IST

Stock Market close: Sensex dips 176 pts, Nifty at 25,476; realty, metal stocks drag, Vedanta down 3%

Sensex Today | Stock Market close, Wednesday, July 9, 2025: The Nifty MidCap 100 fell 0.13 per cent, while the Nifty SmallCap index rose 0.59 per cent.

Updated On: 09 Jul 2025 | 3:52 PM IST