Tag: India: Copper cathode prices increase w-o-w amid firm global prices

LME copper inventories down 20% since May-end Spot copper trade slows as bid-offer gaps widen Copper cathode prices in western India increased w-o-w on 16 July 2026, supported by a sharp recovery in LME copper prices and firmer import premiums. Buying activity, however, remained largely requirement-based as downstream consumers continued to exercise caution amid elevated…