Jan 19, 2026 (The Australian Financial Review - ABIX via COMTEX) --
The prices of copper, nickel and other base metals declined on the weekend after China announced a crackdown on high-frequency traders of base metals. The crackdown followed a surge in base metal prices last week, with ETF Shares chief investment officer David Tuckwell saying high-frequency traders in China are going to lose a "big edge" from the crackdown; he also said it could increase volatility in ASX-listed copper miners such as BHP, Rio Tinto, and Sandfire Resources..
Publication Date: 20 January 2026
ETF SECURITIES LIMITED
BHP GROUP LIMITED - ASX BHP
RIO TINTO LIMITED - ASX RIO
SANDFIRE RESOURCES LIMITED - ASX SFR
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By Gus McCubbing
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