LME copper inventories jumped 55,650 mt, the most in nearly three months

Intraday SHFE copper prices edged down, effectively activating some downstream buying interest. According to SMM, orders at some downstream processing enterprises increased by approximately 30% compared to the previous trading day, with part of the transactions concentrated around 103,500 yuan/mt, indicating that current price levels still held certain appeal for end-users. Inventory side, SMM data showed that social inventory in the Shanghai region was recorded at 181,800 mt, down 2,800 mt WoW from last Thursday; inventory in the Jiangsu region was 38,100 mt, up slightly by 1,200 mt WoW from last Thursday. Overall, a mild destocking trend was observed, with inventory pressure easing marginally. Market performance side, supplier offers were basically stable, and the transaction center showed no significant downward shift. Overall, supported by demand release stimulated by copper price pullbacks and mild destocking, spot prices against the SHFE copper 2606 contract are expected to remain at a discount tomorrow, continuing a generally stable trend.

[SMM Shanghai Spot Copper] Intraday SHFE copper prices edged down, effectively activating some downstream buying interest. According to SMM, orders from some downstream processing enterprises increased by approximately 30% compared to the previous trading day, with some transactions concentrated around 103,500 yuan/mt, indicating that current price levels still hold certain appeal for end-users. Inventory side, SMM data showed that social inventory in the Shanghai area registered 181,800 mt, down 2,800 mt WoW from last Thursday; inventory in the Jiangsu area was 38,100 mt, up slightly 1,200 mt WoW from last Thursday. Overall, a mild destocking trend was observed, with inventory pressure easing marginally. From market performance, suppliers' offers remained basically stable, and the transaction center showed no significant downward shift. Overall, supported by demand release stimulated by copper price pullbacks and mild destocking, spot prices against the SHFE copper 2606 contract are expected to remain at a discount tomorrow, continuing a generally stable trend.