Metal futures: Markets rise on reopening signals

摘要

Copper and nickel led broad gains in base metal prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) today as optimism around talk of reopening swaths of the US economy and progress in developing an antiviral drug offset data showing China's economy contracted in the first quarter. Markets were supported by President Donald Trump's remarks late yesterday, laying out suggested guidelines for reopening the US economy after its month-long Covid-19 lockdown, while making it clear the final decision was with the states.