Daily Market Updates: US copper stockpiles conceal growing global supply crunch

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US copper stockpiles conceal growing global supply crunch

Reported · Written up by our desk · Energy

Chinese premiums and African risks highlight a disconnect between copper inventories and physical market conditions.

Latest closeCopper $6.660 ▲2.3%

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