{"id":56960,"date":"2026-08-20T02:46:24","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T02:46:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-asia\/uncategorized\/copper-prices-rebound-on-optimism-over-chinese-demand\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T02:46:24","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T02:46:24","slug":"copper-prices-rebound-on-optimism-over-chinese-demand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-asia\/analysis\/copper-prices-rebound-on-optimism-over-chinese-demand\/","title":{"rendered":"Copper prices rebound on optimism over Chinese demand\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Key points:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Copper prices increase on expectations of stronger demand from China.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>LME copper rose 0.5% to $4.79 per pound while SHFE copper gained 0.3% to $5.32 per pound.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recent US dollar stability and rising inventories in China limited the upward momentum of copper.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/precious-metals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Copper\">Copper<\/a> prices climbed on Wednesday, driven by optimism over increased demand from China, being the top copper consumer in the world. Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange (LME) rose 0.5% to $4.79 per pound, while the most-traded July copper contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) gained 0.3% to $5.32 per pound.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Image-4-1024x511.jpg\" alt=\"Chart displaying the copper price at $4.8424 per pound with a trend of -0.09%, showing a rebound on optimism over Chinese demand. The chart features moving averages (MA) and MACD indicators. Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange (LME) rose 0.5% to $4.79 per pound, while the most-traded July copper contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) gained 0.3% to $5.32 per pound. Image hosted by VT Markets, a forex CFDs brokerage\" class=\"wp-image-13489\" style=\"width:1450px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Picture: Copper prices rebounded as observed on the VT Markets app.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Boosters and catalysts for copper related industries<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The recent measures by China to support its property sector have bolstered the outlook for copper demand. Megacities such as Shanghai have lowered the minimum downpayment ratios for homebuyers and relaxed some restrictions, which is expected to spur activity in the construction sector, a significant consumer of copper.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Adding to the positive sentiment, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/china\/imf-upgrades-chinas-2024-2025-gdp-growth-forecasts-after-strong-q1-2024-05-29\/\" title=\"upgraded its forecast\">upgraded its forecast<\/a> for the economic growth of China to 5% this year from an earlier projection of 4.6%, citing a strong first quarter. This improved outlook has fueled expectations of higher copper consumption.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">IMF Raises China\u2019s 2024 Economic Growth Forecast to 5% <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RNIxudxJdG\">https:\/\/t.co\/RNIxudxJdG<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Real Time Economics (@WSJecon) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/WSJecon\/status\/1795653605443166654?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 29, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Rally dampened by US Dollar and physical inventory<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The US dollar remained steady on expectations that the Federal Reserve would not cut rates until later this year, ahead of crucial inflation readings. Such <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/analysis\/dollar-strengthens-ahead-of-news-on-global-inflation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">strengthening of the US dollar<\/a> makes dollar-priced commodities like copper more expensive for holders of other currencies, which can dampen demand.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/analysis\/copper-prices-see-slight-decline-with-weaker-base-metals-market-and-firmer-us-dollar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">higher copper inventories in China<\/a>, driven by strong output and soft physical demand, have also brought the market down. This situation reflects a cautious stance among traders despite the positive economic signals.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Risks and opportunities in the base metal market<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Copper prices may continue to rise if further supportive measures are announced in China. Further, if the economic growth of China remains strong and property sector measures take effect, copper demand is likely to increase. However, physical inventory levels will need to be monitored closely as they could limit price gains.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/trade-now\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Create your live VT Markets account<\/strong><\/a><strong> and <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/myaccount.vtmarkets.com\/login\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>start trading<\/strong><\/a><strong> now.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\r\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Start trading now \u2014 click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-asia\/trade-now\/\">here<\/a> to create your real VT Markets account.<\/b>\n\n<\/p>\n\n<!-- vt-src:13488 -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key points:\u00a0 Copper prices climbed on Wednesday, driven by optimism over increased demand from China, being the top copper consumer in the world. Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange (LME) rose 0.5% to $4.79 per pound, while the most-traded July copper contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) gained 0.3% to $5.32 per pound.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/analysis\/copper-prices-rebound-on-optimism-over-chinese-demand\/\" class=\"read-more\">Continue Reading<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":87,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-56960","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-analysis"],"acf":{"acf_article_selection_author":null},"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO Pro 5.0.1 - aioseo.com -->\n\t<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Key points: Copper prices climbed on Wednesday, driven by optimism over increased demand from China, being the top copper consumer in the world. 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