Monthly Copper Market Report Nov 2018
2018-12-12 17:54:55 【Print】
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In November, Chinese copper prices kept fluctuating within the fixed range. Despite dropping below RMB49,000/t (USD7,117/t) for three times with in the month, copper price eventually rebounded to the level of RMB50,000/t (USD7,263/t) supported by favourable news about the trade issues between China and the United States. In addition, international copper prices fluctuated up with LME copper inventory declining. During the same month, the US dollar index rose slightly and the Yuan-to-Dollar exchange rate kept stable. As it was more profitable to do export business based on the ratio between Chinese copper price and international copper price, most domestic enterprises reduced imports and began to do export business. China's copper inventory declined while the inventory in free trade zone increased. Supported by increasing demand for high-grade copper cathode, premiums for the material kept going up and the market saw stronger wait-and-see attitude toward transactions.












