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South China, traded prices were in the RMB 47,600-47,800/mt range for spot copper. Market supply was moderate, and some traders were involved in purchases, but downstream consumers still showed low buying sentiment, so overall transactions were weak.
North China, traded prices were RMB 47,800-48,000/mt for spot copper. The downstream purchasing sentiment improved, and traders’ supply was stable, and the transactions were general.
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