Stock Track | Global X Copper Miners ETF Plunges 5.07% in Pre-Market as Copper Prices Tumble on Macroeconomic Fears

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The Global X Copper Miners ETF (COPX) experienced a sharp pre-market plunge of 5.07% on Friday, reflecting a broad sell-off in copper and mining-related assets.

The decline was primarily driven by a significant drop in copper futures prices during the Asian trading session. Market sentiment was weighed down by hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation data, which dampened expectations for interest rate cuts and strengthened the U.S. dollar, reducing the appeal of dollar-denominated commodities like copper. Additionally, elevated copper prices were reported to be deterring purchases in China, with fabricators seeing weaker orders, contributing to the pressure on prices.

Analysts noted that the rapid rise in copper prices earlier in the week led to overcrowded long positions, and the shift in macroeconomic outlook triggered substantial profit-taking and technical selling. While the long-term fundamental case for copper remains supported by tight supply, the short-term correction was exacerbated by these macroeconomic headwinds and signs of inventory accumulation in the spot market.

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