[Lower Arrivals During Long-Term Contract Negotiation Period, Weekly Destocking of Copper Cathode Amid Year-End Rush to Meet Deadlines]
Macro side, the US December S&P Global Manufacturing PMI preliminary reading recorded 48.3, lower-than-expected and hitting a three-month low. Although the services sector still grew beyond expectations, the US dollar index pulled back from highs overnight, providing some support to copper prices. Meanwhile, the central bank stated that it would implement appropriately accommodative monetary policies, with timely RRR cuts and interest rate cuts, which also benefit copper prices.
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