According to SMM data, although more smelters entered into maintenance in April, the overall output will not be significantly affected, and the output is expected to increase by 0.26% from the previous month.
The terminal demand is still relatively sensitive to copper prices and has not yet shown a strong recovery.
The market is waiting for the U.S. inflation data. And copper inventory declines and consumer demand have slowed down.
Copper prices are expected to have support and fluctuate widely.

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