Base Metals at a Glance: January 2026

Here is the quick rundown for base metals in January, captured weekdays at 8 p.m. ET in Canadian dollars per metric tonne.

Copper climbed from an opening of $17,200.47 to a monthly peak of $18,489.00 on the 14th, before closing at $17,993.23.

Nickel saw significant volatility, surging to a high of $25,588.26 on the 9th before dropping back to finish the month at $23,960.40.

Zinc showed a steady upward trend, hitting its high of $4,658.23 late in the month on the 29th, ultimately ending at $4,616.84.

Lead reached its peak early, topping out at $2,845.69 on the 15th, but declined in the final week to close at $2,663.26.

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