Copper Discount Slowly Recovers, But Upward Momentum Weak Amid Ample Supply

Published: Mar 3, 2026 13:28

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Looking ahead to tomorrow, the discount for spot copper is expected to continue its slow recovery, though the room for improvement remains limited.Intraday trends showed spot premiums stabilizing, with traders holding firm on pricing and only non-registered copper discounts narrowing slightly. Downstream acceptance is gradually improving.The narrowing month spread may reduce warrant delivery interest. Supply remains ample due to sustained arrivals of domestic and imported copper, alongside high social inventories. Downstream operations are recovering, but demand growth is too slow to significantly boost premiums.In short, the discount is slowly correcting, but upward momentum is weak.

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