Surging Copper Prices Dampen End-User Purchasing, Slow Spot Market in Shandong

Published: Aug 6, 2026 11:40
Affected by sharply surging copper prices, end-user purchasing was weak, and trading in the spot copper cathode market in Shandong was sluggish today.

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Affected by sharply surging copper prices, end-user purchasing was wea - Shanghai Metals Market (SMM)