The unwinding of financing deals in China that use copper as collateral is set to add to the downward pressures on prices from a further slowdown in China’s economy, led by the property sector. We therefore reiterate our view that the global price of copper, currently around $6,780 per tonne, will drop below $6,000 before any sustained recovery.
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