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Global copper short-term outlook April 2022

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After consolidating within a US$10,000 to US$10,600/t range through much of April, copper prices faltered alongside the other base metals to end the month 8% below its US$10,580/t peak at the start of the month. Growing concerns over global demand prospects were intensified by the deteriorating picture in China, while a resurgent US dollar and rising exchange inventories ex-China triggered a shift in sentiment and a correction in prices.

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  • LME 3-month copper - highs and lows (US$/t)
  • US refined copper imports (kt)
  • LME vs COMEX copper prices (US$/t)
  • Managed money CFTC positions
  • LME copper prices vs trade weighted dollar index
  • Price forecasts and world quarterly supply-demand balance (kt)
  • Concentrate market TCRCs
  • Global copper-in-concentrate stock changes (kt Cu)
  • Shanghai new cases remain high
  • Growing shipments to semiconductor sector
  • Production and shipments of copper wire rod and copper semis - kt
  • Global quarterly refined copper consumption - kt
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