China’s Copper Squeeze Deepens as Buyers Scramble for Spot Metal

Bloomberg Markets5 November 2026, 02:30 UTCPeople's Republic of China

Copper buyers in China are scrambling for physical metal, with spot premiums soaring as supplies tighten sharply in the world’s biggest consumer.

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