SHFE Copper Prices Stabilize with Widening Import Losses

Published: Jun 6, 2025 14:08

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In the morning session, the front-month contract of SHFE copper showed relatively stable movement, fluctuating rangebound between 78,750 and 78,850 yuan/mt during the main trading hours. The price spread between futures contracts for the next month (BACK) fluctuated by 100 yuan/mt. The import loss continued to widen, prompting domestic smelters to increase their export efforts.

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