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Copper Faces Divergent Moves Amid Rates and AI Concerns
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On December 18, 2025, copper prices diverged as Shanghai Futures Exchange contract rose 0.23% to 92,600 yuan per tonne while London Metal Exchange three-month copper fell 0.16% to $11,718.50 a ton. Traders cited US interest-rate outlook after President Donald Trump's comments about replacing Fed Chair Jerome Powell, plus waning AI-sector confidence and data-centre spending concerns, as key drivers affecting demand and dollar strength.
Key Points
- 1Report shows SHFE copper rose 0.23% to 92,600 yuan, LME copper fell 0.16% to $11,718.50.
- 2Trump's Fed comments and replacement plans lift the dollar, increasing pressure on dollar-priced copper.
- 3Waning AI confidence and data-centre spending concerns reduce demand outlook, affecting copper market risk profiles.
Scoring Rationale
Timely market and political detail informs traders, but limited novelty and moderate scope reduce broader industry impact.
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