London Metal Exchange copper inventories ended a 42-consecutive-day decline, the longest such streak since 2014, after weekly inflows exceeded 35,000 tonnes. Trafigura Group deliveries lifted available stocks 75% in a week and reduced the cash-to-three-month premium from above $500 to between $170 and $248 per tonne. Copper fell below $14,000 per metric ton after approaching $14,500 earlier in August, then recovered above $6.5 per pound on Friday as tight physical supply, a weaker dollar and tariff concerns supported prices. The inflow represented roughly one day of global consumption and may offer temporary relief, while electrification demand, Chilean production disruptions, possible US tariffs and geopolitical risks continue to support a tight, volatile market.