Copper Spot Premiums Under Pressure as Supply Outweighs Demand, SHFE Faces Challenges

Published: Apr 17, 2026 12:02

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Looking ahead to next week, on the supply side, some delivery warrants have already begun to flow out during the day, suppressing spot premiums. Market concerns over the concentrated release of warrants going forward persist, and suppliers have a strong willingness to sell, putting spot premiums for SHFE copper under pressure. On the demand side, and downstream procurement was mainly driven by rigid demand, with insufficient willingness to chase higher prices. In addition, the spot premium price spread between Shanghai and Guangdong continued to rise to around 150 yuan/mt during the day. The strong premiums in Guangdong may provide some support to Shanghai market sentiment, but it is difficult to reverse the overall weak supply-demand pattern in the short term.

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