INSIGHTS/LME Copper Stocks Fall to 15-Year Low
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LME Copper Stocks Fall to 15-Year Low

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 03:15 PM GMT+8 TradeStance AI

London Metal Exchange copper warehouse stocks dropped to 14,200 tonnes, the lowest since 2011. Backwardation has widened to $45/MT, signaling acute physical tightness.

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