[SMM Analysis: Rebound in Secondary Copper Rod Operating Rate Fails to Mask Weak Demand; Narrowing Price Difference Between Primary Metal and Scrap Triggers Surge in Finished Product Inventories]
According to SMM's survey data, the operating rate of secondary copper rods this week was 33.67%, up 2.92 percentage points WoW but down 9.51 percentage points YoY. The average price difference between primary and secondary copper rods this week was 869 yuan/mt, down 52 yuan/mt WoW. Additionally, the average discount of secondary copper rod prices in Jiangxi was 443 yuan/mt, narrowing by 137 yuan/mt WoW...

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