Copper Prices Rise, Shanghai Spot Remains Discounted Amid SHFE Warrant Increases

Published: May 22, 2026 17:31
[SMM Copper News] As copper prices stopped falling and moved higher recently, Shanghai spot copper remained at a discount. Intraday SHFE copper futures warrants were observed to increase by 798 mt to 100,664 mt, with the increase mainly in Shanghai (449 mt) and Jiangsu (500 mt), while Guangdong decreased by 151 mt.

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