SHANGHAI, Apr. 21 (SMM) – SHFE copper outperformed LME copper and moved widely between RMB 42,600-43,600/mt. Trading volumes soared more than 1.8 million lots, and positions tumbled 35,000 before the weekend.
Downstream buyers began purchasing when copper prices fell to RMB 43,000/mt last week, helping improve spot trades.
China’s stock markets will extend gains, and SHFE copper may follow LME copper up to challenge RMB 44,000/mt.

![The Most-Traded SHFE Tin Contract Opened Lower and Then Traded Stronger, Spot Market Recovers Amid Downtrend [SMM Tin Midday Review]](https://imgqn.smm.cn/usercenter/WWXJU20251217171753.jpg)
![The most-traded SHFE tin contract fluctuated rangebound during the night session, with downstream enterprises mostly following up with small-lot transactions. [SMM Tin Morning Brief]](https://imgqn.smm.cn/usercenter/bYFQn20251217171752.jpg)
