High copper prices and premiums suppressed downstream consumption, and overnight LME and SHFE copper both edged lower slightly [SMM Copper Morning Meeting Minutes]
SMM Morning Meeting Summary: Overnight, LME copper opened at $13,883.5/mt, rose to $13,888/mt at the start of the session, then drifted lower all the way, dipped to $13,800/mt near the close, and finally settled at $13,806.5/mt, down 0.17%. Trading volume reached 19,200 lots, and open interest stood at 246,000 lots, an increase of 1,752 lots from the previous trading day, reflecting an increase in bear positions. Overnight, the most-traded SHFE copper 2609 contract opened at 106,000 yuan/mt, touched a high of 106,190 yuan/mt at the start of the session, then saw its price center shift lower to touch 105,810 yuan/mt. After wild swings, it finally closed at 105,940 yuan/mt, down 0.16%. Trading volume reached 26,600 lots, and open interest stood at 224,000 lots, a decrease of 3,512 lots from the previous trading day, reflecting a reduction in bull positions.