Copper Gains with Other Metals as China Returns in Positive Mood

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 October 8, 2026 at 2:23 AM UTC Takeaways by Bloomberg AI Copper rose alongside other metals 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. Other major contracts on the LME also rallied, as did iron ore futures in Singapore.