Copper Price Center Moved Down, End-User Wait-and-See Sentiment Remained Strong [SMM Copper Morning Meeting Minutes]
SMM Morning Meeting Summary: Overnight, LME copper opened at $14,071/mt, dipped to a low of $14,066/mt in early trading, then saw its price center drift higher to touch $14,151.5/mt before closing at $14,135.5/mt, up 0.18%. Trading volume reached 20,000 lots, with open interest at 266,000 lots, up 2,423 lots from the previous trading day, reflecting an increase in long positions. Overnight, the most-traded SHFE copper 2609 contract opened at 107,930 yuan/mt, initially rose to 107,990 yuan/mt, then saw its price center move straight down to touch a low of 107,660 yuan/mt, and subsequently swung wildly before closing at 107,790 yuan/mt, down 0.03%. Trading volume reached 28,000 lots, with open interest at 206,000 lots, down 3,254 lots from the previous trading day, reflecting long liquidation.