LME copper closed at $8,779/mt in overnight trading, a gain of 0.26%. Trading volume was 14,000 lots and open interest stood at 254,000 lots. SHFE 2305 copper contract finished at 69,080 yuan/mt last evening, up 0.1%. Trading volume was 71,000 lots, and open interest stood at 173,000 lots. On the macro front, the US dollar rose yesterday, mainly as the market trimmed short positions ahead of Friday's important US non-farm payrolls report. In addition, recent US economic data has heightened concerns about an economic slowdown as well as expectations that the US Federal Reserve may slow down rate hikes.
In terms of fundamentals, due to the Qingming Festival on Tuesday, some sellers sold at low prices due to the need for cash, but the consumer demand was not strong, and the actual transaction was relatively light. At the beginning of the month, the spot quotes rebounded, and some sellers were still optimistic about the market outlook, raising prices. Downstream processing companies remained cautious in purchasing. In addition, the recent increase in the inflow of imported copper has had a certain impact on the spot market, and the impact of imported copper is expected to be unsustainable.

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