Copper Morning Brief: Tariff Uncertainty, No New Production Cuts Drag Prices Down; Domestic PMI Offers Support

Published: Apr 1, 2025 08:50

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Copper Morning Brief: The uncertainty of US tariff policies has led to a cautious sentiment in the market, with concerns that US tariffs may harm the global situation. Meanwhile, no further production cut plans were announced at the CSPT meeting, causing copper prices to fluctuate downward. Domestically, the manufacturing PMI continued to rise, remaining in the expansion territory for two consecutive months, providing bottom support for copper prices.

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