U.S. Copper Demand Recovery May Trigger Inventory Drawdown

Published: Apr 15, 2026 10:02

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U.S. copper inventories on COMEX, built up due to tariff concerns, are expected to decline as domestic demand from power, construction, and data centers strengthens.

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