Commodity Market Report
Global copper short-term outlook March 2021
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Report summary
The correction in the copper prices that emerged in the final days of trading in February continued into early March. A risk-off tone triggered the decline to drag three-month prices to a low of US$8570/t on 4 March. Although prices have since recovered, three-month prices have remained fairly erratic, trading within a US$8700/t to US$9200/t range during the month. Rising exchange and bonded stocks coupled with declining investor interest weighed on prices while the threat of supply disruptions and better than expected macro data have provided a positive underlying narrative for copper and supported the periodically stronger prices.
Table of contents
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Market developments
- China
- Germany
- USA
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Concentrate markets
- China concentrate markets
- Blister/anode and scrap markets
- Production news
- Project development
- Corporate activity
Tables and charts
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LME cash price and 3-month spread ($/t)Exchange stocks (kt)Daily LME stock changes (kt)
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ShFE front month vs LME cash prices ($/t)Chinese monthy cathode imports (kt)Price forecasts and world quarterly supply/demand balance (kt)Concentrate market TCRCsGlobal copper-in-concentrate stock changes (kt Cu)Housing starts and completionsTotal vehicle productionProduction and shipments of copper wire rod and copper semis - ktGlobal quarterly refined copper consumption - kt
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