Copper Prices Drop, Stimulating Restocking and Reducing Finished Product Inventories

Published: Jun 26, 2026 15:15

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[SMM Copper Cathode Rod Flash] Copper prices fell late in the week, prompting copper rod plants to actively restock, with raw material inventories rising WoW. Downstream took advantage of low prices to stockpile, and finished product inventories fell WoW.

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