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Copper, Shanghai Premiums Rise: Arbitrage Revives Buying While Southeast Asia Remains Cautious
The Asian refined copper market is once again showing signs of tightness in physical metal. In the week ending October 21, 2026, premiums for cathodes imported into Shanghai increased, supported by improved arbitrage between the London Metal Exchange (LME) and...
Asian PVC Prices Rise, But Demand Fails To Follow: Higher Offers Across India And Southeast Asia
Suspension-grade PVC is gaining ground again in Asian markets, but the increase remains fragile. Weekly assessments are rising in almost all major import regions, supported by higher offers from a Taiwanese producer, increases in some feedstock costs and logistics...
Copper, BHP Cuts Production By 19%: Escondida Weighs On The Quarter, But The 2027 Plan Remains Unchanged
BHP produced 400,700 tonnes of copper in the July–September 2026 quarter, 19% less than a year earlier. The decline reflects lower-grade ores, maintenance, severe weather and operational disruptions in Chile and Australia. Despite the slowdown, the group confirms its...
LME Copper, Symmetrical Triangle Breaks Lower: Potential Correction Toward $13,300–13,450 per Tonne
Three-month LME copper has reached a delicate technical juncture after an advance that dominated much of summer 2026. From the weakness recorded between March and April, prices built a sequence of progressive recoveries, overcoming previous congestion areas during the...