Suppliers Both Hold Prices Firm and Make Adjustments, Shanghai Spot Copper Premiums Under Sustained Pressure

Published: Jun 18, 2026 15:19
Looking ahead to next week, intraday copper prices edged down slightly, and alongside pre-stocking for the Dragon Boat Festival, downstream dip-buying sentiment recovered somewhat, with purchase and sales sentiment each up 0.04 WoW, while transactions for low-priced sources were moderate. However, suppliers’ morning quotes were firm, with standard-quality copper at parity to a premium of 30 yuan/mt, then continuously lowered to near parity. In the second session, some brands were quoted at a discount of 20 yuan/mt, reflecting that amid the current copper price decline, suppliers' willingness to sell increased, while downstream willingness to chase higher prices was insufficient, leaving overall transactions muted. Overall, constrained by high copper prices, Shanghai spot copper premiums against the 2607 contract are expected to hold at current levels next week, or edge up slightly.

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Looking ahead to next week, intraday copper prices edged down slightly - Shanghai Metals Market (SMM)