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Downstream restocking sentiment improves, market trading activity heats up [SMM spot copper in North China]

iconMay 19, 2025 11:21
Source:SMM
Today, spot #1 copper cathode in North China was trading at a discount of 20 yuan/mt to a premium of 80 yuan/mt against the front-month contract, with an average premium of 30 yuan/mt, unchanged from the previous trading day. The transaction prices ranged from 77,600 yuan/mt to 77,800 yuan/mt, with an average price of 77,700 yuan/mt, down 715 yuan/mt from the previous trading day.

SMM May 19 report:

Today, in North China, spot #1 copper cathode traded at a discount of 20 yuan/mt to a premium of 80 yuan/mt against the front-month contract, with an average premium of 30 yuan/mt, unchanged from the previous trading day. The transaction prices ranged from 77,600 yuan/mt to 77,800 yuan/mt, with an average price of 77,700 yuan/mt, down 715 yuan/mt from the previous trading day. After the contract rollover, the center of copper prices weakened somewhat, while downstream demand recovered, restocking sentiment improved, and market trading activity increased.

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