Copper falls as weak Chinese trade data weighs on demand hopes Reuters Published about 2 hours ago Copper prices fell on Thursday, as subdued trade data from top consumer China darkened the economic outlook for the country, weighing on the metal’s demand prospects. ____________________________________ Shanghai, Comex, and LME copper down it goes in tandem. Comex copper is now at 3.76. 3.81 was the recent support. But China A50 Index hardly moved. _________________________
"Data on Wednesday showed" "subdued trade data from top consumer China" What report listed this information? Was it in these reports from May 10 or some other? CN:CPI 9:30 PM ET CNPI 9:30 PM ET
That's why Charts, lol. That China CPI PPI rocked HG price nicely for whatever reason, who gives a shit why. Watch that chart. That 'news' piece is after the fact eye candy 'explanation'.
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