December copper futures gap lower with mixed china data 11/14/25

December Copper futures gapped lower and had an indecisive day of trading, ultimately finishing down 0.94% but managing a positive week, up 1.98%. Chinese economic data-which is significant as China is the largest consumer and smelter of copper-was mixed, with industrial production coming in weaker than the previous month but the unemployment rate beating expectations. The slightly stronger U.S. Dollar acted as a headwind to copper prices, as a stronger dollar makes the dollar-priced commodity more expensive for foreign buyers, potentially reducing demand.