Copper Falls and Aluminum Climbs as War Keeps Traders on Edge

Copper fell in a mixed session for metals as investors monitored the uncertainty around the US-Iran negotiations to potentially end the war. Aluminum rose, with the ongoing conflict posing a growing risk to supplies in the Middle East.

US President Donald Trump sent conflicting signals on the prospect that talks with Iran would bring a halt to the nearly month-long war, further roiling global energy markets. The conflict, now nearing the one-month mark, has raised concerns about inflation and slowing industrial activity across the world, clouding the demand outlook for metals.