Copper Prices Hit Recent Highs, Downstream Purchases Weak; Export Window Opens, Potentially Diverting China's Supply [SMM Copper Morning Meeting Summary]
SMM Morning Meeting Minutes: Overnight, LME copper opened at $14,268/mt, touched a high of $14,270/mt shortly after opening, then consolidated and pulled back, falling to a low of $14,055/mt, before closing at $14,092.5/mt, a decline of 0.40%. Trading volume was 27,800 lots, while open interest increased to 254,000 lots, up 1,610 lots from the previous trading day, with bears adding positions. Overnight, the most-traded SHFE copper 2609 contract opened at 108,130 yuan/mt, reached a high of 108,250 yuan/mt, fell to a low of 107,310 yuan/mt, and finally closed at 108,160 yuan/mt, a gain of 0.36%. Trading volume was 100,100 lots, while open interest decreased to 214,300 lots, down 2,426 lots from the previous trading day, with bears reducing positions.