Copper prices surged to a record high above $13,000 a ton, driven by supply concerns stemming from a strike at a Chilean mine and dwindling warehouse stocks. Forecasts predict significant deficits in refined copper supply through 2027, further fueling the price rally. Other base metals also saw gains amid potential shortages.
US Stock Market | Unexpected job losses, rise in unemployment rate fan US labor market doubts
America’s job market saw an unexpected decline in February. Nonfarm payrolls dropped, and the unemployment rate climbed to 4.4 percent. This development presents a challenge