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Copper Crunch Worsens as Key Spread Heads for Highest Since 2021

Friday, August 14, 2026


Spot copper prices on the London Metal Exchange are trading above later-dated futures contracts, a condition called backwardation. This pricing structure typically occurs when immediate supply is constrained relative to future availability.

Original reporting: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-14/copper-crunch-worsens-as-key-spread-heads-for-highest-since-2021

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