Group 1 - LME copper prices increased by $336.5, or 2.75%, closing at $12,558.5 per ton, despite being below the record high of $12,960 reached earlier [1][2] - The rise in copper prices was driven by speculative buying as U.S. markets opened, with a noted increase in financial market risk appetite and European stock markets reaching record highs [3] - Year-to-date, LME copper has risen by 43%, supported by supply disruptions, a weaker dollar, and significant speculative buying [3] Group 2 - LME nickel prices surged by $1,014, or 6.41%, closing at $16,828.0 per ton, influenced by short covering and concerns over production cuts in Indonesia [3] - The Shanghai Futures Exchange's main nickel contract rose by 3.9%, reaching a nine-month high of 134,480 yuan per ton, following announcements from the Indonesian government to cut mining production quotas [4]
金属均飘红 期铜收高，因投机性买盘重现且风险情绪升温【12月30日LME收盘】
Wen Hua Cai Jing·2025-12-31 00:55