Aluminum rose from near a four-month low, even as Goldman Sachs Group Inc. warned that supply from Middle Eastern smelters is rebounding more quickly than expected.

Aluminum rose from near a four-month low, even as Goldman Sachs Group Inc. warned that supply from Middle Eastern smelters is rebounding more quickly than expected.

Copper rose on Friday, tracking small swings in the US dollar as investors continue to assess the outlook for US monetary policy.

Aluminum fell to the lowest since mid-February as a strengthening US dollar and the easing of tensions in the Middle East continued to pressure commodities.

Copper climbed as as traders awaited fresh peace talks between the US and Iran and clues on the outlook for US monetary policy.

Copper slipped as traders awaited fresh peace talks between the US and Iran and the outlook for US monetary policy as the Federal Reserve takes a hawkish stance on inflation.

Aluminum capped a fourth weekly decline, the longest losing streak since April 2025, as a renewed selloff in tech stocks added to pressure from the dollar’s recent rally and returning Middle East supplies.

Copper rallied from a seven-week low as signs of consumer buying and a rebound in global stock markets bolstered sentiment.

Chinese copper manufacturer Zhejiang Hailiang Co. is betting its American customers won’t balk at higher prices if the US follows though on placing tariffs on the refined metal.

Copper and industrial metals extended losses as a stronger dollar and the Federal Reserve’s hawkish stance weighed on the demand outlook.

Chinese zinc producers are eagerly waiting for exports to become more profitable to help clear a glut of the metal at home.

Aluminum tumbled by more than 4%, and other metals posted sharp declines, after a bearish turn for equities weighed on sentiment in commodities markets.

The biggest question in the global copper market right now is whether US President Donald Trump will move ahead with tariffs on refined copper. The decision, expected within weeks, could shape the next phase of trade flows, inventories and prices.

The London Metal Exchange plans to launch a steel futures contract that gives global investors exposure to Shanghai prices, marking another step in the internationalization of Chinese commodities futures.

Aluminum edged higher as investors assessed the potential for long-term supply limitations despite booming Chinese production and the possible return of Middle East smelters to the global market.

Copper inched lower for a third day as fresh fighting in the Middle East raised concern around faster inflation, higher interest rates and slower economic growth.

Metals from aluminum to zinc dropped after tensions in the Middle East escalated and expectations for US rate hikes weighed on the demand outlook for commodities.

Chinese zinc smelters are being tested by a worsening feedstock shortage that has driven processing fees to historic lows and wiped out profits.

Chinese aluminum exports surged in May, helping fill a global shortage caused by war in the Middle East. Crude oil imports continued to slump, dropping to an eight-year low, as the conflict chokes shipments from major producers.

Copper rose along with some other industrial metals as tensions eased in the Middle East, boosting risk appetite.