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Copper futures settle down on mixed US jobs data
Dec-17-2025
Copper futures settled down on Tuesday after the release of mixed US jobs data. The delayed US jobs report showed payrolls increased more than forecast in November, but October figures were revised sharply lower and the unemployment rate rose to 4.6%, the highest since 2021. While investors also awaited the US inflation data and monetary policy decisions from other major central banks that could impact the Federal Reserve’s stance on further rate cuts.

Copper futures for March delivery fell $0.053 to settle at $5.3590 a pound on the Comex metals division of New York Mercantile Exchange. Copper on the London Metal Exchange was down by 0.54% at $11,592 a ton.

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