Copper falls over 1% to Rs 608.50 per kg on strong dollar
In the futures market, copper for January delivery touched an intraday high of Rs 615 and a low of Rs 606.70 per kg on the MCX.
Mumbai / January 15, 2021 / 07:37 PM IST
Copper prices slid to Rs 608.50 per kg on January 15 as participants increased short position as seen by the open interest. The base metal extended decline after a gap down open on the firm dollar.
Base metals consolidated at highs after stimulus announcement and fall in LME and ShFE warehouse stocks. However, the upside was capped amid demand concerns from the biggest metals’ consumer, China, where the coronavirus outbreak has prompted the government to re-impose lockdowns.