Hindustan Copper shares fall over 5%. What’s behind the sharp selloff?

Copper prices settled 3.2% lower, and recent swings reflect heightened uncertainty across base and precious metals this year, with investors rapidly unwinding bullish bets after sharp rallies. Although copper remains up roughly 5% so far this year, with prices touching a record above $14,500 a ton last week.Market pressure has been linked to signs of weakening spot demand in China, the world’s largest consumer, where higher prices have made the metal expensive for fabricators. Inventories in London Metal E ...