Secondary Copper Rod Quotations Scarce, Market Trading Sentiment Sluggish

Published: Jun 18, 2026 14:37

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[SMM Secondary Copper Rod Flash] During today's midday session, the front-month contract closed at 104,590 yuan/mt, down 730 yuan/mt from the previous trading day. Secondary copper rod quotations in Hubei region were 104,300-104,400 yuan/mt, at a discount of 240 yuan/mt against the average price of the front-month contract. According to SMM, the number of enterprises offering quotations in the current market was limited, and the overall trading sentiment remained sluggish.

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