Excessive Optimism Among Copper Speculators

The copper market does not look attractive for the buyers now.

Most recently the game called "Copper Futures" became very popular:

As the chart shows, now the open interest in copper futures stands at its historic high of 296 thousand contracts. 

What is more, the copper trade is not only overcrowded but I see excessive optimism among speculators as well:

 

Money Managers (in other words, big speculators) are holding the largest long positions in copper futures in history.

Summarizing - the copper market does not look attractive for the buyers now.

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