Teck resources (NYSE:TCK), Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO) and Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold (NYSE:FCX) all performed strong on Thursday, as copper surged to its highest level in 10 weeks, and lead, aluminum, tin, nickel and zinc were all up on the LME.
On the Comex in New York, copper futures for September delivery increased by 7.15 cents to $3.1645 a pound, while on the London Metal Exchange, copper for three months delivery rose $150, to $7,010 a metric ton, or $3.18 a pound.
The U.S. dollar also plunged Thursday, helping metals prices increase.
Teck Resources ended the trading session Thursday at $35.07, gaining $1.56, or 4.66 percent. Volume was at 6,203,424, below the 3-month average.
Freeport finished the day at 68.78, gaining $2.72, or 4.12 percent. Trading volume came in at 18,854,144, a little above the 3-month average.
Southern Copper Corporation closed at $32.05 Thursday, increasing by $0.97, or 3.12 percent. volume was at 4,062,354, higher than the 3-month average of 3,219,460.
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