Copper prices rose on Wednesday. The yuan plus strong in China, the main metal-consuming country, and the weak dollar offset uncertainty about global trade

Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange was up 0.2% to $9,951 per metric ton at 10:25 GMT. The metal, used in energy and construction, started the second half of 2025 by testing the key psychological bar of $10,000 on Tuesday for the first time in three months, as solid manufacturing data in China's main consumer country improved sentiment

LME aluminum fell 0.2% to $2,593.50 per ton, zinc rose 0.4% to $2,725.50, lead climbed 0.4% to $2,046.50, lead climbed 0.4% to $2,046.50, tin lost 0.6% to $33,430 per ton, and nickel gained 0.1% to $15,220.