Shanghai copper prices fall amid broad market selloff ahead of Chinese holiday
Shanghai copper prices fell Friday as investors exited before the Lunar New Year. Weakening physical demand and a broader tech selloff weighed on base metals.
洞察:
Copper prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange fell by 1.97 percent on February 13, 2026, as investors in China
CN liquidated their positions on the final trading day before a nine-day Lunar New Year holiday. This move triggered a broader sell-off across the SHFE base metals market , which includes copper, tin, nickel, aluminium, zinc, and lead. The timing of the holiday break is expected to significantly reduce trading liquidity and physical buying in the coming days.











