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Home / Metal News / Weak consumption and poor downstream demand, with sluggish performance in the spot market [SMM spot copper in North China]

Weak consumption and poor downstream demand, with sluggish performance in the spot market [SMM spot copper in North China]

iconMay 29, 2025 11:18
Source:SMM
Today, spot #1 copper cathode in North China was traded at a discount of 180 yuan/mt to 80 yuan/mt against the front-month contract, with an average discount of 130 yuan/mt, unchanged from the previous trading day. The transaction prices ranged from 78,110 yuan/mt to 78,300 yuan/mt, with an average price of 78,205 yuan/mt, down 25 yuan/mt from the previous trading day.

SMM May 29 report:

Today, in North China, spot #1 copper cathode traded at a discount of 180 yuan/mt to 80 yuan/mt against the front-month contract, with an average discount of 130 yuan/mt, unchanged from the previous trading day. The transaction prices ranged from 78,110 yuan/mt to 78,300 yuan/mt, with an average price of 78,205 yuan/mt, down 25 yuan/mt from the previous trading day. Weak consumption has led to poor market demand, and downstream enterprises have largely refrained from stockpiling. The spot market was sluggish today.

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