Copper Insights, Produced by CRU Group

Copper prices find support after hitting year low

In this issue: CRU analysis shows copper prices rebounded in June following a predominantly macro-driven decline in the previous month -- diverging views over China's copper demand strength was another factor causing volatility.

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