Copper prices extended their recent slide Thursday, falling to their lowest level in almost three months ahead of the next round of U.S.-China trade talks. Front-month copper for May delivery shed 0.1% to $2.7835 a pound on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange—its lowest close since Feb. 14 and fifth decline in the last seven sessions. Prices have trimmed much of their 2019 advance and are about 6.5% below their April 10-month peaks...

Source: Wall Street Journal May 09, 2019 12:52 UTC