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Copper Prices Soar in New York While Dropping in London—Similar to Gold Trends

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Copper prices have reached all-time peaks in New York due to concerns over tariffs and increasing demand. A banking professional from Bank of America stated that the copper market is experiencing a supply crisis. Increasing expenditures on defense alongside the growth in electric vehicle manufacturing are poised to affect both the consumption and availability of copper. This year, gold has been hitting record levels above $3,000 per ounce — however, it isn’t the sole commodity experiencing strong interest. Copper is utilized in products ranging from computers to electrical cables, and traders have been purchasing it rapidly amidst the threat of trade tariffs being imposed. Demand has remained notably robust in New York, with copper reaching a peak on Wednesday of up to $5.374 per pound — exceeding $11,840 per metric ton. This surpasses the $5.20 per pound recorded last May and marks almost a 30% increase since January. Nevertheless, copper prices ...

Amateur Metal Detectorist Stumbles Upon Massive Iron Age Treasure Hoard

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A hobbyist using a metal detector has made a discovery that has resulted in one of the biggest and most extensive collections ever found in the UK. Iron Age artifacts . After years of excavation work After its discovery in 2021, the hoard found near Melsonby Village contains more than 800 artifacts estimated to be at least 2,000 years old. Notably, numerous items within this collection are not typical day-to-day possessions. As per researchers from Durham University, The assortment indicates the existence of a affluent upper class from the Iron Age who were impacted by commerce and cultural interchange with ancient European societies. After thorough categorization and examination, the Melsonby Hoard Was discovered to contain various automotive components such as 28 iron wheels which probably fitted onto four-wheel carts and two-wheel carriages. However, these forms of transport were not typical for everyday use during the Iron Age in Britain, particularly considering certa...