
Copper stockpiles at Comex reached 589,081 short tons last week, marking a 6,400% rise since June 2024 and surpassing the previous 2002 record by nearly half.
Copper inventories at the Comex exchange in the United States soared to a historic 589,081 short tons last week, representing a staggering 6,400% increase since June 2024. This figure exceeds the previous all-time high of 399,341 short tons set in 2002 by 48%. The surge highlights possible shifts in demand or delivery patterns within the metals market, as traders monitor rising warehouse levels for clues on industrial and macroeconomic trends.