SHANGHAI, Feb 8 (SMM) - On February 8, spot premiums of #1 copper cathode in Guangdong were 0-30 yuan/mt over the SHFE 2302 copper. The average premium stood at 15 yuan/mt, up 45 yuan/mt from the previous trading day. The discounts of hydro-copper were 40-30 yuan/mt. The average discount was 35 yuan/mt, up 40 yuan/mt from the previous trading day. The average price of #1 copper cathode was 68,250 yuan/mt, up 435 yuan/mt from the previous trading day, and that of hydro-copper was 68,200 yuan/mt, up 430 yuan/mt.
Spot inventory in the market has fallen for two consecutive days, and it has dropped to below 60,000 mt. Hence cargo holders were more confident to raise the prices. In the early trading, sources of standard-quality copper at discounts of 20 yuan/mt were sold out quickly. Afterwards, the premiums kept growing. As of 11:00 today, spot premiums of high-quality copper were 30 yuan/mt over the SHFE 2302 copper, and those of standard-quality copper stood at 10 yuan/mt, while discounts of hydro-copper were 40 yuan/mt.
In general, copper cathode premiums in south China trended higher amid the falling inventory. And the premiums are likely to grow further.

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