A gauge of industrial metals jumped to a record high on the LME, driven by aluminum supply disruptions and a revival in copper prices.

Copper prices have come under pressure in recent weeks as macro headwinds combine with softer physical demand signals. Visible copper stocks across major exchanges have risen sharply in recent months.

Trading on the London Metal Exchange (LME) was halted on Monday after a technical issue disrupted its electronic trading platform, preventing dealers from placing orders across several key industrial ...