Copper Prices Should Rise on Tight Supply, Morgan Stanley Says — Market Talk
Bullish strength: 75/100
- About 80% of global visible copper inventories are concentrated in the U.S.
- High Chinese physical premiums and reduced scrap availability are supporting refined copper demand.
- Morgan Stanley forecasts average prices of $14,800 per metric ton in Q4 2026 and $14,400 in Q1 2027.
- LME three-month copper futures were up 0.9% to $14,251 per metric ton.
Bearish strength: 25/100
- Morgan Stanley expects mine supply to return to growth.
- Uncertainty around U.S. tariff policy and an eventual slowdown in U.S. imports could weigh on the longer-term outlook.
- Softer Chinese end-use consumption remains a demand-side concern.
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