Group 1 - LME copper prices rose on September 23 due to supply disruptions and interest rate cuts, offsetting concerns over high inventories and a sluggish global economy [1][4] - The three-month copper futures closed at $9,974.50 per ton, up $12.00 or 0.02% [2] - Year-to-date, LME copper has increased by 13%, although it has retreated from a 15-month high of $10,192.50 reached last week [5] Group 2 - The Grasberg mine, one of the world's largest copper mines, remains offline following an accident in early September [4] - U.S. copper inventories surged by 241% this year, reaching 318,285 short tons, primarily due to anticipated tariffs [4] - Southern Copper Corporation expects stable copper production in Peru, having invested $800 million in projects [5] Group 3 - Nickel was the best-performing LME base metal on September 23, rising by 0.93% or $141.00 to $15,345 per ton, following Indonesia's suspension of 190 coal and mineral mining licenses [5]
金属普涨 期铜收高 受累于供应担忧【9月23日LME收盘】
Wen Hua Cai Jing·2025-09-24 00:56