This is literally a sign of the times...
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While investors have piled into copper futures, the market in leading consumer China has been flashing signs of weakness.
Disappointing mine supply “has led to a significant concentrates shortage, resulting in smelters having to cut production and pointing to tighter inventories of refined metal even if demand is lacklustre.
Copper prices have risen by around 15% year-to-date, driven by speculative bets on impending shortages.
This speculation is fueled by copper’s critical role in electrification, particularly in grid-scale energy and data center infrastructure, and the challenges associated with launching new projects for fresh ore supply.
Higher global inventories and evidence of lower near-term demand, particularly highlighted by an unexpected contraction in China's manufacturing sector, led to a downturn in copper prices.
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