SMM4 March 22 North China Copper spot Market Express

Published: Apr 22, 2020 17:52

SMM, April 22: the current contract of electrolytic copper in North China today rose 250 yuan / ton to 330 yuan / ton, with a transaction price of 41050 yuan / ton to 41480 yuan / ton. Increased concerns in the crude oil market, dragging down commodities, Shanghai copper fell below the EMA support, down more than 1,000 yuan, down 2.45%, fell to around 40800 yuan / ton, the market fell sharply under the traders' willingness to raise prices, quotation rose 300 ~ 350 yuan / ton, individual smelters traded in the rising water 300 yuan / ton, copper futures fell, there are appropriate bargain replenishment downstream.

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