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● Westlake shares slumped on September 29, 2026, after it said it will close its polyvinyl chloride plant in Cologne, Germany.

● Freeport-McMoRan shares fell to about $70.73 on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, moving with a weak materials sector.

Palladium was last shown at US$1,213.50 per troy ounce on September 29, 2026, down US$9.50 on the day, in a market data quote that follows NYMEX palladium futures. That leaves the metal near a three-month low and about 12% lower over the past month, …

Platinum futures on NYMEX (front-month PL, US dollars per troy ounce) were quoted at US$1,683.60 on September 29, 2026, down US$40.50 or 2.35% on the day, according to market data. The main development is a fall below US$1,700, described as an eight-week low, as …

Silver traded at about US$61.13 per troy ounce on September 30, 2026, down 0.53% on the day, according to market data. The main development is a rates story: rising Treasury yields, firmer oil and expectations of a Federal Reserve rate rise have pushed silver …

Copper futures on COMEX (continuous HG series, quoted in US dollars per pound) stood at about US$6.59 per pound on September 30, 2026, up 0.67% on the day, according to market data. The main development is aSupplystory: the Escondida mine in Chile, the world's …

COMEX December gold futures (GC) were quoted at US$4,215.00 per troy ounce in a delayed quote retrieved on September 30, 2026. Spot gold was lower: a bullion market report put it at US$4,172.40 after a 1.42% rebound on September 29, and market data showed …