SHANGHAI, Aug. 13 (SMM) – LME and SHFE copper will still trade in recent trading band next week, SMM predicts.
The US dollar index will swing widely between 95.5-96.5 since incoming US economic data will be mixed. Crude oil will advance further to $43-45/bbl as investors will continue digesting recent positive news and positive technical side.
In this context, LME copper will continue trading in recent range of $4,780-4,880 per tonne while searching for direction.
SHFE 1610 copper will consolidate between 37,000-38,200 yuan per tonne, supported by ample market liquidity and strong ferrous metals prices.
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