Why Copper Prices Are Falling Despite China Paying a Record Premium
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Chinese buyers are paying a record import premium of over $200 a ton for copper, yet London benchmark prices slid to a one-week low on Friday, according to Bloomberg. The paper market's decline was attributed to a broader tech selloff and oil prices hitting their highest levels since April, while the physical market continues to tighten with copper stockpiles accumulating. The divergence between record Chinese premiums and falling benchmark prices suggests physical demand remains strong even as financial sentiment weakens. Traders will be watching whether the physical tightness eventually pulls benchmark prices higher or if macro headwinds from equities and energy markets continue to dominate copper's price direction.
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