Group 1 - LME copper prices reached a record high on December 22, 2023, driven by speculative buying and concerns over supply shortages, closing at $11,925 per ton after a rise of $43.50 or 0.37% [1] - The price of copper has surged nearly 36% this year, primarily due to worries about supply shortages caused by mining issues [3] - Despite the upward momentum in copper prices attracting speculative funds, there are signs that demand is weakening at high price levels [4] Group 2 - China's refined copper imports in November 2025 were 304,712.60 tons, reflecting a month-on-month decrease of 5.70% and a year-on-year decrease of 23.47% [5] - The Democratic Republic of the Congo was the largest source of refined copper imports for China in November, with imports of 143,591.77 tons, a month-on-month increase of 35.14% and a year-on-year increase of 8.74% [5] - Nickel was the best-performing metal on the LME, with three-month nickel prices rising by $473 or 3.2%, closing at $15,276 per ton [5]
金属涨跌互现 期铜创历史新高，受供应短缺担忧提振【12月22日LME收盘】
Wen Hua Cai Jing·2025-12-23 00:39