Copper nears 2026 highs on Chinese demand and tight supply
Copper regained momentum: the three-month contract on the London Metal Exchange reached US$14,490.50 per tonne, its highest level since October 16, while COMEX copper has gained about 18.2% so far in 2026. The Yangshan premium, a reference for Chinese appetite for imported metal, reached around US$188 per tonne, its highest in nearly 13 years, while Shanghai Futures Exchange inventories fell about 26.5% to 54,356 tonnes.
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- Three-month LME copper reached US$14,490.50 per tonne, its highest since October 16
- The Yangshan premium rose to around US$188 per tonne, its highest in nearly 13 years
- Shanghai Futures Exchange copper inventories fell about 26.5% to 54,356 tonnes
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