Southern Copper stock drops late Monday as metals selloff hits miners; what’s next for SCCO
Southern Copper Corp fell 2.8% to $145.30 late Monday, tracking a sharp selloff in metals after CME Group raised margin requirements. Spot gold dropped 4.5%, silver 9.5%, and copper 4.8%, pressuring mining stocks. About 1.1 million SCCO shares traded between $143.75 and $149.00. Investors await Fed minutes Tuesday and Southern Copper’s earnings in February.