Copper Edges Up in London as Chinese Buyers Return After Holiday

Markets Contact us:Provide news feedback or report an error Confidential tip?Send a tip to our reporters Site feedback:Take our Survey By Eddie Spence and Jessica Zhou October 8, 2026 at 2:23 AM UTC Updated on October 8, 2026 at 6:49 AM UTC Takeaways by Bloomberg AI Copper rose as Chinese traders returned in a buying mood from a week-long holiday that had temporarily muted activity in Asian markets. Futures on the London Metal Exchange rose as much as 1.2% on Thursday, climbing immediately after the opening of China’s main bourse before paring the advance to around 0.2%. Copper prices are being supported by restocking in China and low inventories, said Wanqiu Xu, senior analyst at Cofco Futures Co.