Spot copper discounts inch up in Shanghai

Published: May 17, 2018 10:19

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Spot copper in the Shanghai market was offered at a discount of 90-40 yuan/mt over the SHFE 1806 contract on the morning of Thursday May 17

SHANGHAI, May 17 (SMM) – Spot copper in the Shanghai market was offered at a discount of 90-40 yuan/mt over the SHFE 1806 contract on the morning of Thursday May 17, SMM learned.

This compared with a discount of 120-80 yuan/mt over the SHFE 1806 contract the previous morning.

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