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Copper seen in surplus as global economic slowdown looms

Despite long term shortfall, slowing global growth will leave the market well supplied in short term

Shi Weijun

  Concerns about global economic growth have become more pronounced in recent months as rising inflation, the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict and the ongoing tightening cycle by the US Federal Reserve...

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