On August 21, Global X Copper Miners ETF rose 5.15% in regular trading, trading at $94.56/share, with turnover of $99.15 million.
On the news front, LME copper's front-month contract surged over 1%, approaching the all-time high of $14,527.50 per tonne. Supply-side conditions have tightened dramatically: LME copper inventories have declined for 42 consecutive trading days, while the spot premium over three-month futures spiked above $500 per tonne — the highest level since 2021 — signaling extreme physical tightness. Major miners covering approximately 55% of global copper supply reported Q2 production down 3.9% year-over-year, with institutions forecasting a global refined copper deficit of 420,000-440,000 tonnes. Additional demand-side support comes from AI data center buildouts, highlighted by Korea Eximbank's $1 billion financing deal with Glencore to secure copper supplies for Korean firms.
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