Copper’s recent upside has been due to some positive data out of top consumer China. While data from the country has, overall, been mixed this year we have had a recent string of almost exclusively positive data including better industrial production and investment inflows during March, solid Q1 property sales and increasing exports. This is bullish for the copper market as China consumes over 40% of the world’s copper. Another positive for copper is the fact that the metal is entering a period of increased seasonal demand. Bullish technical factors could drive the metal higher.
There will be no data releases from Australia on Monday. In the US session New Home Sales figures will be published. Analysts are predicting increase 521,000.
Figures to watch:
New Home Sales (Monday 16:00)