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Home / Metal News / Copper Prices to Face Pressure from Chinese Stock Market (2016-1-5)

Copper Prices to Face Pressure from Chinese Stock Market (2016-1-5)

Jan 5, 2016 10:00

LME copper should range USD 4,580-4,650/mt during Asian trading hours Tuesday with pressure from Chinese stock market.

SHANGHAI, Jan. 5 (SMM) – LME copper should range USD 4,580-4,650/mt during Asian trading hours Tuesday with pressure from Chinese stock market.

See forecast for other base metals, please click: Shanghai Base Metals to Eye on Stock Market after Circuit-Breaker, SMM Says

SHFE 1603 copper is expected to hover between RMB 35,700-36,300/mt on Jan. 5 and spot discounts of RMB 80-150/mt are expected against SHFE 1601 copper.

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