Shanghai-bonded copper stocks extend decline by 12,000 mt on week

Published: Aug 9, 2019 14:54

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Stocks shrank 12,000 mt from a week ago to stand at 371,500 mt as of Aug 9

SHANGHAI, Aug 9 (SMM) – Copper stocks across Shanghai bonded areas this week continued their slide that began since May, showed an SMM survey.

Stocks shrank 12,000 mt from a week ago and 216,500 mt from April 26, to stand at 371,500 mt as of Friday August 9.

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