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.