Andreas Neier

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Copper (HG) – Knowledge

Contract specs • Seasonality • Macro & China • COT • Reports • Producers • Trading notes

1️⃣ Contract Specifications

Exchange / Symbol COMEX / HG
Contract Size 25,000 lb (≈ 11.34 t)
Tick Size $0.0005/lb = $12.50 per contract
Point Value $0.01/lb = $250
Months Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Dec (weitere gelistet)
Settlement Physical
Trading Hours Globex nahe 23h; Peaks US-Session, auch Asien beeinflusst.

2️⃣ Seasonality Overview

Typisch prozyklisch (Industrie/Bau). Tendenz zu Stärke um Frühlings-Bauphase, Schwäche in Spätherbst (variabel).

3️⃣ Macro & China Link

  • China PMI, Immobilien-Aktivität
  • Inventories (LME/SHFE/COMEX)

4️⃣ COT Insights

  • Funds prozyklisch; Hedger = Produzenten/Verarbeiter
  • Extremfilter & Inventartrends kombinieren

5️⃣ Key Drivers

  • PMIs, Housing/Construction
  • USD, Energie, Streiks/Minenschließungen

6️⃣ Producers

  • Chile, Peru, China, D.R. Kongo, USA, Australien, Russland, Sambia

7️⃣ Costs & Risks

  • Grade/TC-RCs, Energie, Arbeitskonflikte
  • Supply-Shocks (Streiks, Wetter)

8️⃣ Correlations & Proxies

  • PMI-sensitiv, USD, Öl
  • ETFs/CFDs: CPER, XCUUSD

9️⃣ Trading Notes / My Take

Ich handle HG mit PMI-/China-Blick, Inventories und COT-Extremen; VWAP-Cluster für Entries. Hohe Global-News-Sensitivität.

Disclaimer: Educational only.
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  • Home
  • About Me
  • Commodity Intelligence Board
  • Knowledge
    • CoT Data
    • Seasonality
    • Stock Holidays
    • Rare Earth Metals
      • Understanding the Rare Earth Supply Chain: From Mine to Magnet
    • My Trading Framework
    • Intramarket Spreads
    • How Is Market Seasonality Calculated?
    • Gold Silver Ratio
  • Market Analysis
    • WASDE & USDA Reports
    • Research & Insights
  • Strategies
    • Seasonal Strategies
    • VWAP Strategy
  • Tools
  • Broker & Execution
  • Contact
  • Datenschutzerklaerung
  • Impress