Copper prices consolidate under pressure as supply marginally loosens and demand stays weak [SMM Copper Morning Meeting Minutes]
SMM Morning Summary: Overnight, LME copper opened at $14,127/mt, dipped to a low of $14,102.5/mt in early trading, then its price center moved straight up to touch $14,292.5/mt, before drifting lower to close at $14,236.5/mt, up 0.31%. Trading volume reached 22,700 lots, and open interest stood at 268,600 lots, an increase of 3,229 lots from the previous trading day, driven by bullish positioning. Overnight, the most-traded SHFE copper 2610 contract opened at 108,500 yuan/mt, dipped to 108,310 yuan/mt in early trading, then its price center moved straight up to touch 108,760 yuan/mt, before drifting lower to close at 108,390 yuan/mt, up 0.26%. Trading volume reached 28,300 lots, and open interest stood at 206,000 lots, a decrease of 876 lots from the previous trading day, driven by bearish position reduction.