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Today, the preliminary data of China’s import and export will be released, and China’s copper imports are expected to fall on a monthly basis given unfavorable SHFE/LME copper price ratio and weak consumption, which will likely bring downward pressure to copper prices. However, copper prices can still find solid support, and will likely inch up in the short term after corrections.
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