Shanghai-bonded copper stocks drop 42,000 mt on week

Published: May 31, 2019 17:15
Stocks fell 42,000 mt from a week ago to stand at 528,000 mt as of May 31

SHANGHAI, May 31 (SMM) – Copper stocks across Shanghai bonded areas fell sharply this week, dropping 42,000 mt from a week ago to stand at 528,000 mt as of Friday May 31, SMM data showed.

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